In a memorandum to all Regional Directors, Officers-in-Charge and Resident Officers, new National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) General Counsel, Peter B. Robb, reversed many Obama-era initiatives, including an initiative to argue that worker misclassification violates Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”).
Senate Tax Bill Does Not Contain Amendments Affecting Independent-Contractor Status
The U.S. Senate, on December 2, passed its version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (Senate tax reform bill) by a vote of 51-49. Importantly, the bill does not appear to contain provisions from two amendments that reportedly were intended to be offered, which would have affected independent-contractor relationships.
Bill Introduced to Harmonize the Definition of Employee for Federal Statutes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C., September 26, 2017 — The Coalition to Promote Independent Entrepreneurs applauds Representatives Diane Black (R-TN) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) for introducing the Harmonization of Coverage Act of 2017, H.R. 3825. The bill will reduce the patchwork of different tests currently used to define the term…
Federal Bills Would Create a New Safe Harbor for Tax Purposes
Two bills were recently introduced that would create a new independent-contractor safe harbor for federal tax purposes.
Coalition Hosts Briefing on Harmonizing the Definition of ‘Employee’
Please join the Coalition to Promote Independent Entrepreneurs on June 20 for a Briefing on Harmonizing the Definition of ‘Employee’