To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 to require that individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors be treated as employees.
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Latest Action · September 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
This bill would extend federal employment discrimination and labor protections to independent contractors. Currently, independent contractors are not covered by major civil rights laws including those protecting against discrimination based on race, age, disability, and genetic information, as well as minimum wage and equal pay requirements. The legislation amends six federal laws to explicitly include independent contractors within the definition of "employee," making them eligible for the same legal protections as traditional employees. The bill would apply to all independent contractors working under contract with an employer and contains no specific funding or implementation timeline. If passed, the law would significantly expand workplace protections for the growing number of Americans who work as independent contractors.
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