This bill would require an employer to use specified federal guidelines in order to determine whether a worker is engaged in employment for purposes of employment benefits and tax liabilities.
This bill would require a state agency, when applicable, to use those same specified guidelines to determine whether a worker is to be considered as an employee.
This bill would also provide that the federal guidelines do not apply for purposes relating to workers' compensation laws.
Delivered to Governor at 2:45 p.m. on April 7, 2021.
Assigned Act No. 2021-226.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 805
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 366
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
Source: Alabama Legislature