Posts tagged New Jersey Senate

    Kim Kavin: ‘Severely Broken’

    July 9, 2026 // New Jersey lawmakers should begin by passing ACR73 and SCR62. These concurrent resolutions, already introduced in the state Senate and Assembly, would declare the new independent-contractor rule inconsistent with legislative intent and would invalidate it. That’s the quick fix to stop the very real threat that is causing even some of the highest-earning professions to seek carveout protections before the rule takes effect October 1.

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    News Article ● Labor Unions

    Unions, businesses urge legislators in opposite directions on independent contractor rules

    May 13, 2026 // “New Jersey’s labor department says it may consider some factors in one case but not in another case, so who knows what matters?” said Kim Kavin, a freelance writer long opposed to ABC regulations. “The department says it may consider factors that aren’t listed anywhere.”

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    Op-ed / Commentary Research

    Commentary: Four Lies And A Truth

    April 1, 2026 // The New Jersey AFL-CIO dropped some real whoppers in an email to state legislators about independent-contractor policy.

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