Navigating NJ's ABC Test Changes

New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DLWD) has proposed new rules (N.J.A.C. 12:11) to clarify the application of the "ABC test" for determining independent contractor status. These proposed rules provide guidance for employers and workers on who is considered an employee versus an independent contractor under various New Jersey statutes.

Misclassification: 16 Workers Held to be Employees

 An employer need not control every facet of a person's responsibilities for that person to be deemed an employee.