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.

NJ Will Not Adopt the IAIABC Model Rule on Electronic Billing

The NJ Department of Labor and Workplace Development [DLWD] has adopted Rules regarding electronic medical billing in workers' compensation matter that do not follow the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commission's [IAIABC] Model Rule. The NJ DLWD has decided to accept the ASC X12 837 [ASC] standard only.