FROM THE CEO’S DESK
The Fight for Independent Contractor Status A
t the beginning of the year, tens of thousands of Realtors® participated in our Call for Action for Gov. Murphy to sign A6206, which protects a real estate agent’s ability to have an independent contractor relationship with their broker. After conditionally vetoing the bill, the governor signed it into law. This law clarifies a 2018 law, which protects independent contractor status, is retrospective as well as prospective.
New Jersey Realtors® works to ensure that real estate licensees have the option to continue to work as independent contractors and that status stays protected. I ask members to stay vigilant and up to date on this topic by reading NJ Realtors® Weekly and following us on social media. As time evolves, our strategic advocacy plan will too. In the coming months, we’re exploring the possibility of text messaging for member communications, as it is a faster way to reach members.
Although this is a win, there is still a lot we still must do. I thank you for your continued support on this matter. If you’re not familiar with this issue, in the state of New Jersey, Realtors® are able to work as employees or independent contractors, with a majority working as the latter. In the past few years, this status has come under scrutiny. If the state revoked independent contractor status, it would likely cost thousands of jobs.
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