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MA S1015

Relative to independent contractors


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to independent contractors. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 148B of Chapter 149 of the Massachusetts General Laws, which defines the criteria for classifying individuals as employees or independent contractors. The key provisions of the bill are: (1) an individual performing any service shall be considered an employee unless they are free from control and direction in the performance of the service, the service is performed outside the usual course of the employer's business, and the individual is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession, or business of the same nature as the service performed.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2490 (on 04/26/2018)

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