118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 781GIG Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the status of an independent contractor, and for other purposes.

Labor and employment
Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Last action Feb 2, 2023
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Introduced
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Referred
Feb 2, 2023
Education and Workforce
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes a statutory test for determining if an individual who performs services for another person should be classified as an independent contractor rather than an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Specifically, an individual is likely to be considered an independent contractor if the individual providing services exercises substantial control over key aspects of the service and earns profits or incurs losses based on the individual's own initiative or resource management. The Department of Labor may also consider secondary factors when determining if an individual should be classified as an independent contractor, including (1) whether the services require...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.