The timing here is particularly interesting from a regulatory perspective. Governor Murphy's decision not to finalize this rule in the last days of his administration suggests either strategic restraint or unresolved complexities in the proposal itself.
Now Governor Sherrill inherits both the discretion and the political implications. If she allows it to expire, it signals a departure from the previous administration's approach to worker classification. If she moves forward, she owns the consequences—both the benefits to traditional employment structures and the potential constraints on flexible work arrangements that many independent contractors value.
The multi-month timeline before expiration creates an interesting window. It's long enough for stakeholder input and policy analysis, but short enough that a decision will need to be made relatively quickly in her term. This could be an early indication of how her administration will balance labor protections with economic flexibility.
I think the big next thing that will happen soon is that she will nominate a Labor Commissioner. That person's background is going to be a very big clue about whether Governor Sherrill is likely to be more reasonable in this policy area, and how we should all prepare to proceed
The timing here is particularly interesting from a regulatory perspective. Governor Murphy's decision not to finalize this rule in the last days of his administration suggests either strategic restraint or unresolved complexities in the proposal itself.
Now Governor Sherrill inherits both the discretion and the political implications. If she allows it to expire, it signals a departure from the previous administration's approach to worker classification. If she moves forward, she owns the consequences—both the benefits to traditional employment structures and the potential constraints on flexible work arrangements that many independent contractors value.
The multi-month timeline before expiration creates an interesting window. It's long enough for stakeholder input and policy analysis, but short enough that a decision will need to be made relatively quickly in her term. This could be an early indication of how her administration will balance labor protections with economic flexibility.
We are also all waiting to see what her plans are for the Labor Commissioner job. That has not been announced yet. It will be a telling decision.
So that's one hurdle. Thank you for your smart, hard work and perseverance. Should we start sending emails to her office about letting the bill die?
I think the big next thing that will happen soon is that she will nominate a Labor Commissioner. That person's background is going to be a very big clue about whether Governor Sherrill is likely to be more reasonable in this policy area, and how we should all prepare to proceed