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To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes.

USA118th CongressHR-5513| House 
| Updated: 9/14/2023
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (8)
Ashley Hinson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill specifies a legal standard for determining whether an individual is considered an independent contractor rather than an employee for the purposes of federal labor laws that address issues such as the federal minimum wage, overtime compensation, and collective bargaining. The rights and protections provided by these laws exclusively apply to employees. Under the bill, an individual is considered an independent contractor if (1) another individual or entity does not exercise significant control over the details of how the individual's work is performed, without regard to any control the other individual or entity may exercise over the final result of the work performed; and (2) while performing such work, the individual has opportunities and risks inherent with entrepreneurship (for example, the discretion to exercise professional judgment). The bill also sets forth factors that may not be used to determine whether an individual is an employee. Specifically, factors such as whether another individual or entity requires the individual to meet certain legal, health and safety, insurance, or performance requirements may not be used to make such a determination.
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Timeline
Sep 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Oct 4, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3018
Introduced in Senate
  • September 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • October 4, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3018
    Introduced in Senate

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  • S 118-3018: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes.

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes.

USA118th CongressHR-5513| House 
| Updated: 9/14/2023
This bill specifies a legal standard for determining whether an individual is considered an independent contractor rather than an employee for the purposes of federal labor laws that address issues such as the federal minimum wage, overtime compensation, and collective bargaining. The rights and protections provided by these laws exclusively apply to employees. Under the bill, an individual is considered an independent contractor if (1) another individual or entity does not exercise significant control over the details of how the individual's work is performed, without regard to any control the other individual or entity may exercise over the final result of the work performed; and (2) while performing such work, the individual has opportunities and risks inherent with entrepreneurship (for example, the discretion to exercise professional judgment). The bill also sets forth factors that may not be used to determine whether an individual is an employee. Specifically, factors such as whether another individual or entity requires the individual to meet certain legal, health and safety, insurance, or performance requirements may not be used to make such a determination.
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Timeline
Sep 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Oct 4, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3018
Introduced in Senate
  • September 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • October 4, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3018
    Introduced in Senate
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (8)
Ashley Hinson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 118-3018: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted