Bill > H1763

This bill proposes changes to the independent contractor statute, specifically amending Section 148B of Chapter 149 of the General Laws, to create exceptions for when an individual might not be considered an employee. Under these proposed exceptions, an employer would not be in violation for claims related to wages or overtime, and the individual would not be considered an employee under Chapter 151A, Section 1(h) if they receive at least 3.5 times the minimum wage, are engaged for no more than six months in a 12-month period as something other than an employee, the employer issues a Form-1099 for all income and provides a copy to the Department of Revenue, and the employer does not use successive contractors for the same assignment to avoid employee obligations. Additionally, an employer would be exempt if the individual is treated as an employee by another employer, such as a staffing firm.