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Chapter 35 of Title 19 prohibits an employer from improperly classifying an individual who is an employee as an independent contractor. Not only is this improper classification unfair to employees because it violates state and federal laws related to income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, wage laws, and workers’ compensation, it is also unfair to contractors who comply with Chapter 35 and these other…
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Chapter 35 of Title 19 prohibits an employer from improperly classifying an individual who is an employee as an independent contractor. Not only is this improper classification unfair to employees because it violates state and federal laws related to income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, wage laws, and workers’ compensation, it is also unfair to contractors who comply with Chapter 35 and these other employment laws. When employers who violate Chapter 35 are subcontractors who have not registered as contractors as required under Chapter 36 of Title 19, the Department of Labor (Department) has no recourse for enforcing compliance with Chapter 35. This Act makes a general contractor responsible for a subcontractor’s compliance with Chapter 35 by making the general contractor jointly and severally liable for restitution and penalties assessed against the subcontractor. This Act also allows the Department to deny, suspend, or revoke the certificate of registration of a contractor who contracts with a subcontractor who has not registered on any project. In addition, Section 3 of this Act makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Every action
12 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate · Senate Labor
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · Senate Labor
SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 63 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 63 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 7 NO14–7 vote
CommitteeAssigned to Labor Committee in House · House Labor
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits · House Labor
HousePassed By House. Votes: 25 YES 13 NO 2 ABSENT 1 VACANT25–13 vote
GovernorVetoed by Governor
SenateVeto Override Passed in the Senate. 15 YES 6 NO
HouseVeto Override Passed in the House. 25 YES 15 NO 1 ABSENT25–15 vote
SenateEnacted into Law
Roll calls
5 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.