NJ ACR177

Declares proposed Department of Labor and Workforce Development rules (N.J.A.C. 12:11) modifying the ABC test for independent contractor classification to be inconsistent with legislative intent

Challenges specific proposed rules including: treating required use of digital applications/software as evidence of employer control, deeming liability insurance requirements insufficient proof of independent status, and classifying ride-share drivers' vehicles as part of their place of business

Criticizes proposed rules for rendering traditional markers of independent work irrelevant, such as professional licensure, working for multiple employers, and filing Federal Form 1099

Gives the Department of Labor and Workforce Development 30 days to amend or withdraw the proposed rules, or the Legislature may pass another resolution to prohibit adoption or invalidate the regulations

Invokes Article V, Section IV, paragraph 6 of the New Jersey Constitution, which authorizes legislative review and invalidation of agency rules found inconsistent with legislative intent