Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING PROTECTION TO FREELANCERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
September 28, 2020
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB07790
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING PROTECTION TO FREELANCERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : " Freelancers Protection Act "Intends to recognize the changing landscape of how jobs are performed by freelancers whether in-person or through online platforms or gig economy, which has grown exponentially with technological advancement, and to address their weakening labor rights and their changing concepts of work and employer-employee relationship. Provides therefore a regulatory framework for their unique circumstances by putting their safety and welfare into consideration, among others. Seeks to cover all freelancers, regardless of the profession, talent, skills, task, work or service required to be rendered. Defines several terms among others such as crowdwork, platform provider and other related terms.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : VILLAFUERTE, LUIS RAYMUND "LRAY" JR F.
DATE FILED : 2020-09-28
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: HB08817
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2020-10-02

Abstract

" Freelancers Protection Act "Intends to recognize the changing landscape of how jobs are performed by freelancers whether in-person or through online platforms or gig economy, which has grown exponentially with technological advancement, and to address their weakening labor rights and their changing concepts of work and employer-employee relationship. Provides therefore a regulatory framework for their unique circumstances by putting their safety and welfare into consideration, among others. Seeks to cover all freelancers, regardless of the profession, talent, skills, task, work or service required to be rendered. Defines several terms among others such as crowdwork, platform provider and other related terms.

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