CT HB05549

Adds new exemption (Q) to unemployment compensation law for producers at service contract companies or insurance agencies providing finance and insurance products to the automotive market, effective October 1, 2017.

Requires that automotive finance and insurance producers must be otherwise employed in an automotive sales business and free from control and direction by the service contract company or insurance agency providing the products.

Mandates that automotive finance and insurance producers must be treated as independent contractors by their service contract company or insurance agency for all purposes including federal and state taxation, workers' compensation, hours worked, and referral acceptance.

Clarifies existing exemption (P) for motor vehicle operators transporting property by specifying compensation may be based on mileage rates, percentage of rates, hours worked, or flat fees, and that operators may refuse work and work for multiple entities without consequence.