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HB 791

AN ACT relating to misclassification of employees.

In Plain Language

This bill creates a legal remedy for workers who are wrongly classified as independent contractors when they should be employees. It defines what an independent contractor actually is and what misclassification means under Kentucky law. The bill also removes an old law on the same topic.

Official summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to provide a remedy for employees misclassified as independent contractors; amend KRS 337.010 to define "independent contractor" and "misclassified"; repeal KRS 336.137.

Sponsor

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Cosponsors

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Latest action

to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Feb 27, 2025

Official source

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Action history

Feb 27, 2025 to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

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