Pending Initiative Status, April 2010

Bill H 216 As substituted, makes client companies of professional employer organizations (“PEOs”) “solely responsible for the proper classification” of individuals as independent contractors. Status as of March 31, 2010: To Committee (March 9, 2010) Source: American Trucking Association
Ohio, State News, Top News

Pending Initiative Status April 2010

Bill H 5962 Creates employee misclassification act applicable to “commercial carrier and construction industries.” Adds “control” element to pre-existing workers’ compensation definition of employee. Status as of March 31, 2010: To Committee (March 17, 2010) Source: American Trucking Association
Michigan, State News, Top News

Pending Initiative Status April 2010

Bill S 314 Revises existing workers’ compensation owner-operator exemption. Applies to the “owner-operator of a truck tractor or truck tractor trailer who has no employee employed by him.” Status as of March 31, 2010: To Committee (March 29, 2010) Source: American Trucking Association
Louisiana, State News, Top News

Pending Initiative Status April 2010

Bill H 2281 Relates to misclassification of employees in construction trades for purposes of labor department. Construction is specifically defined to include “moving construction related materials on the job site or to or from the job site.” Makes workers employees unless satisfy ABC test or with an alternative for an independently…
Kansas, State News, Top News
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