UI/DIRECT SELLERS/NONEMPLOYEE STATUS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 564 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 26, 2015
AN ACT AMENDING THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LAWS TO CLARIFY THAT A DIRECT SELLER IS NOT AN EMPLOYEE.
Intro. by Tarte.

Status: Re-ref to Commerce. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary II (Senate Action) (Apr 9 2015)
S 564

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 27 2015 - View Summary

    Amends GS 96-1(b)(12)b concerning the definition of employment for the purposes of the Employment Security Law, providing that an individual engaged in the selling or soliciting the sale of consumer products or services in the home or any place other than in a permanent retail establishment is excluded from the definition of employment for the purposes of this section, when specified conditions exist. Adds additional language that provides that an individual engaged in the selling or soliciting the sale of consumer products or services in a permanent retail establishment pursuant to a written contract between the individual and the owner that the individual will not be treated as an employee and if the individual receives no compensation from the owner, the owner has no control over the activities of the individual while at the establishment, and the activities of the individual at the establishment are for the sole purpose of selling to or solicit sales from persons who frequent the retail establishment.