Bill > H1776

This bill amends Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Section 148B, which generally governs employment relationships, by creating an exemption for certain individuals who create intellectual property, such as artists, writers, or inventors, from being classified as employees if they identify as freelancers or independent businesses, control and negotiate the use of their intellectual property, and meet federal standards for independent contractors, like the Internal Revenue Service's 20 Factor Test, provided they were not coerced into this status. Additionally, the bill mandates that employers must adhere to work standards, pay rates, and agreements established by any union, guild, or professional organization an individual is a member of, with the exception that organizations created by a specific employer for its own workers or independent contractors do not qualify for this requirement.