New Rules Clarifying Who Qualifies as an Independent Contractor from the NJ Dept. of Labor
Workers have long been presumed to be employees. To rebut that presumption, an employer bears the burden of proving all three elements of what has been known as the ABC Test. On May 5, 2026, New Jersey Department of Labor adopted new rules for independent contractor standards. Specifically, these new rules clarify the “ABC Test” for determining whether the worker is to be classified as an employee or an independent contractor, including…