OLR Bill Analysis

HB 6334

AN ACT DESIGNATING TITLE SEARCHERS AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.

SUMMARY:

This bill exempts real estate title searchers or title examiners from unemployment compensation eligibility and their employers from paying unemployment taxes on their work if the searchers or examiners work for remuneration solely on a per title search basis. The bill permits the parties to assume the responsibilities under the unemployment compensation law voluntarily.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2009

COMMITTEE ACTION

Labor and Public Employees Committee

Joint Favorable