Coalition to Promote Independent Entrepreneurs

Signed by Governor

Bill H.B. 80 This bill amends Montana Unemployment Insurance Law to remove the following exclusion from employment: Service performed by sole proprietors, working members of a partnership, members of a limited liability company treated as a partnership or sole proprietorship pursuant to 39-51-207, or partners in a limited liability partnership that has filed…

Montana, State News, Top News

7 Apr 2011

House refers to Joint Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development

Bill S.B. 437 This bill would define services provided by an individual to be employment subject to the unemployment compensation laws unless the individual is free from control or direction in performing the services and either: 1. The service is outside the usual course of business or is performed outside of…

Maine, State News, Top News

7 Apr 2011

Re-referred to Senate Committee on Finance

Bill S.B. 208 This bill would create a task force on employee misclassification, delineate its duties, and name categories of individuals which will comprise the task force. It also would require certain state agencies to share information relating to suspected employee misclassification.

Nevada, State News, Top News

6 Apr 2011

From Senate Committee on Commerce: Ought to re-refer

Bill S.B. 191 This bill would require an independent contractor to register with the Secretary of State as a sole proprietor for purposes of workers’ compensation, and such certificate is prima facie evidence that the person providing services is an independent contractor for such purposes.

New Hampshire, State News, Top News

30 Mar 2011

From Senate Committee On Small Business and Economic Development: Reported favorably

Bill S.B. 163 This bill would require any person or group of persons performing or engaging in any activity, enterprise, profession, or occupation for gain, benefit, advantage, or livelihood, whether for profit or not-for-profit which is required to have a business license to verify the employment eligibility of every new employee…