Archive - Freelance Busting

ACR177 Joins SCR138

These companion documents are intended to prohibit or invalidate the New Jersey Labor Department's proposed independent-contractor rule.

8 hrs ago •

A New Jersey congressman's report says Steve Sweeney, Robert Asaro-Angelo and others met in 2017 to discuss reclassifying independent contractors.

Dec 8 •

The Skilled Subset

New research from Fiverr says there are 6.9 million "skilled independent workers" in the United States earning a combined $319 billion in revenue.

Dec 4 •

In Trenton today, I urged New Jersey lawmakers to think about more than golf caddies, and instead to protect all independent contractors.

Dec 1 •

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November 2025

The Golf Caddie Bill

A hearing is now scheduled in Trenton for this single-profession legislation that would protect caddies' independent-contractor status.

Nov 26 •

The Valuable Consideration

There's now legislation to protect New Jersey real-estate brokers, in addition to a bill for truckers, insurance producers and investment advisers.

Nov 24 •

There Is No Spoon

New Jersey's public comments reveal a matrix of freelance busting, but little evidence of a widespread misclassification problem.

Nov 20 •

When I read this comment supporting New Jersey's proposed rule, I suspected it was an AI fake. I was right, and I was wrong. Reality complicates…

Nov 17 •

Let's Do This, Jersey

Two items were just introduced in the state Legislature. One would protect a few kinds of independent contractors. The other could help us all.

Nov 13 •

Legal Services of New Jersey argues in its public comment that a plumber isn't in a law firm's usual course of business, but a landscaper very well may…

Nov 10 •

The Double Down

This coalition, backed by hundreds of millions of dollars, filed a New Jersey comment that adds more influence from NELP, Dēmos and the Teamsters.

Nov 7 •

A Way To Move Forward

Americans are divided on a lot of things, but not on the desire to be our own bosses—or on the need for both political parties to protect that freedom.

Nov 5 •

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