Financial Services Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act This bill preempts any state law that classifies an individual providing labor or services for remuneration (i.e., an independent contractor) as an employee for purposes of wage-rate and benefit requirements. The bill also broadens the existing Securities and Exchange Commission registration exemption for the issuance of securities as part of an employee-compensation package. Specifically, the bill applies this exemption to the issuance of securities as compensation for independent contractors. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's effects.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Finance and Financial Sector
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government studies and investigationsInflation and pricesLabor standardsSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Self-employedService industries
Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act
USA116th CongressHR-8280| House
| Updated: 9/17/2020
Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act This bill preempts any state law that classifies an individual providing labor or services for remuneration (i.e., an independent contractor) as an employee for purposes of wage-rate and benefit requirements. The bill also broadens the existing Securities and Exchange Commission registration exemption for the issuance of securities as part of an employee-compensation package. Specifically, the bill applies this exemption to the issuance of securities as compensation for independent contractors. The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's effects.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Financial Services Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Finance and Financial Sector
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government studies and investigationsInflation and pricesLabor standardsSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Self-employedService industries