Murphy Signs Raft of Misclassification Bills

New Jersey's version of an employment test, which would classify most workers as employees, not independent contractors, did not make it to the governor, but a package of bills designed to deter misclassification has. Gov. Phil Murphy has signed into law five measures that were approved in the 2018-2019 New Jersey legislative session, which ended last month. “These bills protect employees who are misclassified as independent contractors, as well as independent contractors improperly treated as employees, and provide critical support for employers who play by the rules,&rdq...