On May 5, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (the “NJ DOL”) adopted a new final rule (the “New Rule”) to implement the “ABC Test,” which has long been used to evaluate ...

NJDOL proposes rules to clarify ABC test for worker status New factors could reclassify contractors as employees Misclassification could lead to lawsuits for businesses Public comments closed Aug. 6; ...

Protect workers’ rights and ensure a level playing field for employers statewide. Those are the stated intents of proposed changes from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development ...

A controversial rule governing how workers are classified in New Jersey will move forward, after the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development formally adopted regulations Tuesday pertaining ...

New Jersey has formally adopted regulations codifying the state’s “ABC test” for determining whether a worker is properly classified as an independent contractor or must instead be treated as an ...