ACT NOW: Tell Governor Sherrill to Abandon Independent Contractor Rule Proposal
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May 1, 2026
Governor Mikie Sherrill has until May 5, 2026, to decide whether to adopt or not take action on a controversial rule proposal left over from the Murphy administration that would make it much more difficult to be an independent contractor in New Jersey.
While the previous administration claimed the rule would codify the New Jersey Department of Labor’s (NJDOL) interpretation of the ABC test for independent contractor status, the proposal is actually a complete overhaul of the regulations that will drastically reduce the flexibility of independent contractors and greatly add to the costs of New Jersey businesses.
Of the more than 9,500 comments submitted to NJDOL since the rule was proposed, 99% of them have been in opposition. Additionally, 24 New Jersey lawmakers from both parties have written to oppose the proposal. And the business community is overwhelmingly against it.
Tell Governor Sherrill to preserve the freedoms of independent workers and not undermine flexible work opportunities in a misguided attempt to expand employment classifications.
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