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MA H1681

MA H1681
Relative to the definition of an employee


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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to freelancers in the definition of employees under the labor laws. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend existing labor laws by creating an exception to the definition of an employee for certain freelancers, specifically visual artists, writers, photographers, or designers who contract with multiple entities and voluntarily certify in writing to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development that they should not be classified as an employee. The bill also mandates that the Department of Labor and Workforce Development create regulations regarding these freelancer certifications by January 1, 2012.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Accompanied S992 (on 04/13/2016)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1681 11/24/2016
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1681 03/12/2015
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1681.pdf 03/12/2015
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