Chapter 21, Chapter 21

The Legislature hereby finds: (1) As of the effective date of this act, there are more than 90,000 independent contractors in West Virginia. Nationally, a substantial majority of independent contractors prefer their independent work arrangement over traditional employment, citing…

As used in this article: "Hiring party" means a person or entity that hires or enters into a contract with an independent contractor; "Independent contractor" means an individual who performs services for a hiring party in exchange for compensation, and the relationship with the …

(a) Any person or entity, whether public or private, including an internet or application-based company, may voluntarily contribute funds to a portable benefit account, as set forth in this article, for an independent contractor who resides in West Virginia or who performs actual…

(a) Contributions to a portable benefit account may not be used as a criterion for determining a worker’s employment classification for purposes of: (1) Human Rights Act rights, as set forth in §16B-17-1 et seq. of this code; (2) Wage payment and collection, as set forth in §21-5…

The Commissioner of Labor may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code and may promulgate emergency rules pursuant to the provisions of §29A-3-15 of this code to effectuate the provisions of this article, including …