On July 23, 2013, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (Dem.) signed into law two amendments to the Employee Classification Act, a law that regulates the classification of workers in the construction industry. The Act imposes a three-pronged test to determine independent contractor status for individuals, along with a 12-part test for individuals operating as sole proprietors
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NJ Trucker Law
By Katharine Parker on
On Thursday, May 30, 2013, the New Jersey Senate gave final legislative approval to a controversial bill to establish a presumption that port and parcel delivery truck drivers are employees of the companies for which they make deliveries. If the bill is signed into law, such drivers will no longer be considered independent contractors –…
Connecticut IC Trucker
By Katharine Parker on
On June 24, 2013, Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy signed into law the “Act Concerning Certain Motor Vehicles and Eligibility for Unemployment Benefits” after lawmakers unanimously approved the measure. The law, which takes effect on October 1, will make it easier for independent truck operators in the state to be deemed independent contractors for purposes of…