Bill Proposes Revisions to 'ABC' Test of Employee Status

A New Jersey lawmaker introduced legislation that would revise factors in the state’s three-part test used to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor. Assemblyman Brian Bergen, R-Denville, on Monday introduced A 6249, which includes a statement saying the measure will align New Jersey’s test of employee status with the test used by the Internal Revenue Service. “Under the bill, to determine whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor, all information that provides evidence of the degree of control and the degree of independence is t...