HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

966

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to FAMILY LEAVE.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 398-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "Employee" to read as follows:

     ""Employee" means a person who performs services for hire for not fewer than six consecutive months including a person who would be classified as an independent contractor under the common law employee test, for the employer from whom benefits are sought under this chapter."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2017.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Family Leave; Definitions; Employee

 

Description:

Amends definition of employee to include independent contractors who have been providing services for at least six consecutive months.

 

 

 

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