New Jersey's ABC Test Gets Official Rules

New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development has adopted N.J.A.C. 12:11, a sweeping new set of rules that codify how the state's nearly 90-year-old ABC test is applied to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. This is a landmark development for workers' compensation practitioners, employers, and every worker performing services in the Garden State.

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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.