(TRENTON) — Assemblyman Wayne P. DeAngelo (D-Mercer, Middlesex) issued the following statement in support of the Department of Labor’s announcement today regarding the updated ABC test and worker classification rules. The updated regulations clarify how New Jersey determines whether a worker should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor and are intended to provide guidance for businesses while protecting workers’ rights under state labor laws:

"My career started on the job site, not behind the desk, so I understand firsthand how important these protections are for working people in New Jersey. When workers are misclassified, they can lose access to fair pay, earned benefits, protections, and basic workplace rights they should be able to count on.

“At the same time, businesses that are following the law should never be put at a disadvantage by competitors cutting corners just to get ahead. This is about doing right by the people who keep New Jersey running and making sure they know rules are being enforced fairly and applied to everyone."