CT SB00955

Amends Connecticut unemployment compensation law to exempt direct sellers, as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 3508(b)(2), from unemployment insurance coverage, effective October 1, 2019.

Adds exemptions for motor vehicle operators: escort vehicle operators transporting oversized/overweight vehicles and operators of trucks or multi-passenger vehicles (over 10,000 pounds gross weight or 6,000 pounds for passenger transport) working as independent contractors.

Requires independent contractor motor vehicle operators to own or lease their vehicles on commercially reasonable terms, control their own work schedules, accept referrals from multiple entities without penalty, and be treated as independent contractors for tax and workers' compensation purposes.

Motor vehicle operators must meet specific compensation requirements based on mileage, percentage of rates, hours worked, or flat fees, and cannot be deemed employees solely because they work exclusively for one contracting party.