21st Century Worker Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Latest action
- Mar 5, 2026
What it does
The 21st Century Worker Act aims to clarify whether service provider payees are classified as employees or independent contractors under federal law by establishing definitions and criteria for mandatory and elective classifications. It affects individuals providing goods or services for compensation and the entities that engage them, particularly by defining key terms like "substantial economic relationship" and "employment by agreement" to determine worker status. The bill would apply these classifications to federal laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and tax provisions, and requires a GAO study on necessary changes to other federal laws.
AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.
Where it stands
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.