HF 2371: Prohibiting the misclassification of employees as independent contractors, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions

What it does

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill prohibits an employer from willfully misclassifying an individual who performs services for the employer in return for remuneration as an independent contractor rather than an employee with the effect of denying the individual eligibility for an employment benefit provided by law or for a government program. Whether an individual performs services as an employee or independent contractor is determined under regulations or guidelines of the federal internal revenue service in effect as of the date of an alleged misclassification.

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: AFSCME Iowa Council 61

In plain words

1. February 8, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Labor and Workforce committee