Pennsylvania Creates New Definition of IC for Construction Workers

On October 13, 2010, Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell (D-Pa) signed into law the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act (“the Act”), H.B. 400, which amends the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act and the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law for determining an individual’s status as an employee or independent contractor in the construction industry. It also…

Special Rules Enacted for Construction and Delivery Workers

Nebraska’s Employee Classification Act (“the Act”), L.B. 563, dramatically increases the administrative burden and financial risks of doing business with independent contractors in the construction or delivery services industries. The Act was signed into law by Governor Dave Heineman (R-Ne) and became effective on July 15, 2010. I. Scope and Applicability The…
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