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"California, under Gov. Gavin Newsom, enacted foolish reclassification legislation (Assembly Bill 5 or AB5). AB5 destroyed the livelihoods of 10.5% of self-employed Californians and plunged overall employment by 4.4% across over 600 occupations, according to Freelancers Against…
"California, under Gov. Gavin Newsom, enacted foolish reclassification legislation (Assembly Bill 5 or AB5). AB5 destroyed the livelihoods of 10.5% of self-employed Californians and plunged overall employment by 4.4% across over 600 occupations, according to Freelancers Against…
In recent weeks, bipartisan resistance to the NJDOL’s proposed worker classification rule has intensified. There are now some two dozen state legislators who have taken a public stand against the proposed rule. freelancebusting.com/p/lost-jobs-hi…
NJ lawmakers announced their intention to introduce legislation that would declare the new Department of Labor and Workforce Development rules concerning the employment status test for independent contractors inconsistent with legislative intent, if the Department doesn’t respond…
Our response to the NJ DOL proposed IC rule:
This proposed rule is a direct attack on everyone’s fundamental freedom to earn a living as an entrepreneur, promulgated in remorseless defiance of our nation’s promise of liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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"Can labor policy get any worse than destroying flexible jobs and driving self-employed professionals out of work? California did this by cracking down on freelance and gig work, leading to devastating results for its independent workforce and small businesses a few years ago.…
New from me:
This public comment opposing New Jersey's proposed independent-contractor rule shows that harm is already occurring—particularly to women.
A Q&A with economist @MissLiyaP freelancebusting.com/p/overkill-eff…
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New Jersey state Senator John Burzichelli, a Democrat, adds his voice to the bipartisan chorus calling on NJDOL to rethink its proposed independent-contractor rule.
He's the 18th legislator in Trenton that I'm aware of who has spoken out as of this morning.
Tomorrow is the deadline to file public comments opposing New Jersey's proposed independent-contractor rule.
Email [email protected] and reference “Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 12:11 ABC Test; Independent Contractors”
Or fill out the form at saveindependentwork.org/nj
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Three more Democrats just came out on the side of independent contractors in New Jersey.
Senator Diegnan is chairman of the state Senate Transportation Committee.
Thank you @PatrickDiegnan + @RKarabinchak + Assemblyman Stanley 👏👏👏
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Three more Democrats just came out on the side of independent contractors in New Jersey.
Senator Diegnan is chairman of the state Senate Transportation Committee.
Thank you @PatrickDiegnan + @RKarabinchak + Assemblyman Stanley 👏👏👏
More NJ legislators are calling out the state's misguided proposed rule on independent contractors, saying it will "punish workers" and "literally cost people their livelihoods."
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State and federal regulators—even when they look for years—can't seem to find nearly as much misclassification as the freelance busters claim exists.
I find myself asking a question that I learned as a kid by watching TV commercials...
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🚨🚨 Thank you to all three of my personal lawmakers in NJ's LD24--@MikeInganamort + @DawnFantasia_NJ + @parkerspace1--who just sent this POWERFUL letter to NJDOL urging total withdrawal of the independent-contractor rule
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NJ Independent Workers continue to speak out against this harmful proposed rule:
"Reclassifying financial professionals as employees would take away that independence, reducing choices for the families who come to us seeking financial protection and peace of mind...I urge the…
The Committee just passed four bills to empower workers and protect opportunities for student-athletes. Details on the bills and Chairman @RepWalberg's statement praising their passage ⤵️
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Testimony from @thekimkavin at yesterday's @GOPHELP hearing on empowering independent contractors.
Listen in to hear all about NJ's latest attack on independent workers.
Kim is an independent worker who chooses when and where to work—that’s her American Dream. But outdated labor laws block her and millions like her from accessing benefits like health care and retirement.
It’s time to modernize our laws for today’s workforce.
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