Wisconsin Proposes New Exceptions and Exclusions from Workers Compensation and Unemployment Insurance for Independent Contractors

Wisconsin A.B. 358/S.B. 276 Status: Assembly: Referred to Committee, September 2013; Senate: Referred to Committee, August 2013 Existing Exclusions from Workers Compensation Coverage Under current law, for purposes of coverage under the worker’s compensation law, an independent contractor is not an employee of an employer for whom the independent contractor…
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Texas Bill Would Create Rebuttable Presumption That an Individual Providing Construction Services is an Employee for Unemployment Purposes

Texas H.B. 1925/S.B. 676 Status: House: Committee Report, April 2013; Senate: Left Pending in Committee, April 2013 This bill would create a rebuttable presumption that an individual providing construction services is an employee for purposes of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act (“TUCA”) unless the individual meets the definition of independent…
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Employer-Mandate Postponement Does Not Defer All Employer Duties Under the ACA

While the Obama Administration has announced a one-year postponement of the employer-mandate component of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), a different component of the law could still require action by employers during 2013. An ACA requirement that has not attracted much attention will require an employer to…
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