Employment: employees and independent contractors: merchandisers.
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No
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Labor and Employment
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates an exemption for merchandisers contracting with retailers and brands in the consumer-packaged goods industry to provide in-store inventory and product placement services. To qualify for this exemption, the merchandiser must operate as a sole proprietor or business entity, maintain a separate business location, and be free from the hiring entity’s control and direction. The bill also outlines specific conditions that must be met, such as the ability to set their own rates and hours, and the absence of restrictions on working for other businesses.
Key provisions
- Creates an exemption for merchandisers providing in-store inventory and product placement services.
- Merchandisers must operate as a sole proprietor or business entity.
- Must maintain a separate business location.
- Must be free from the hiring entity’s control and direction.
- Must be able to set their own rates and hours.
- Requires the hiring entity to carry private occupational accident insurance.
- Specifies conditions regarding business licenses and tax registrations.
- Addresses the application of existing labor laws to this new exemption.
Who is affected
- Retailers and brands in the consumer-packaged goods industry
- Merchandisers
- Employees of retailers and brands
- Businesses contracting with retailers and brands
- Consumers purchasing consumer-packaged goods
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