Signed by Governor

Bill S.B. 242 This bill amends Montana workers’ compensation law to exclude from the definition of “employee”: A person who is performing temporary agricultural work for an employer if the person performing the work is otherwise exempt from the requirement to obtain workers’ compensation coverage under 39-71-401(2)(r) with respect to a…

Signed by Governor

Bill S.B. 290 This bill amends Montana Human Rights Laws (anti-discrimination statutes) to clarify that the term “employee” does not include an individual providing services for an employer if the individual has an independent contractor exemption certificate and is providing services under the terms of that certificate.

Committee report printed and distributed

Bill H.B. 2989 This bill would prohibit a contractor who contracts to perform construction services from failing to properly designate an individual as an employee of the contractor.  For purposes of the bill, an “independent contractor” is defined as: A person lawfully engaged in business who performs a service, under contract,…
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