The Coalition to Promote Independent Entrepreneurs applauds the U.S. Department of Labor’s issuance of new regulations that clarify joint-employer status for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).
The ‘ABC’ Test is Fundamentally Flawed and Should be Eradicated
The medical ethics phrase “first do no harm” is also applicable to public policy. It is an ethical consideration to be taken seriously by any state contemplating the adoption of an “ABC” test for determining worker status.
California Law Significantly Restricts an Individual’s Right to Work as an Independent Contractor
On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 5, which significantly restricts an individual’s right to work in that state as an independent contractor.
31 Organizations Sign Coalition Letter Supporting the Modern Worker Empowerment Act
The Coalition to Promote Independent Entrepreneurs submitted a letter signed by thirty-one organizations expressing support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act, H.R. 4069.
Coalition Submits Comments Concerning a Unified Definition of ‘Independent Contractor’ for Purposes of Alaska Statutes
The Coalition submitted comments urging the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development to establish a uniform “common-law” test to define “independent contractor” for purposes of certain state programs.