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- H.R.5918
H.R.5918: To establish requirements for participants in the peer-to-peer economy to be considered independent contractors and not employees for purposes of several employment-related statutes.
About This Bill
- Introduced July 18, 2016
- Latest Major Action Sept. 19, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - July 18, 2016
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits individuals operating in the peer-to-peer economy from being considered employees subject to the requirements and restrictions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and the National Labor Relations Act if they: are permitted to determine the hours during which they offer services to users, are subject to a quality-of-service evaluation of the services they furnish through a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 19, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Sept. 19, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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| July 18, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| July 18, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) |