Declares Department of Labor and Workforce Development new rules concerning employment status test for independent contractors inconsistent with legislative intent.

ACR 177 is a concurrent resolution declaring proposed Department of Labor rules about worker classification inconsistent with New Jersey's original law. It specifically challenges rules that would reinterpret the ABC test (a three-part standard for determining if a worker is an independent contractor) to make it harder for drivers (like those for ride-hailing services) and other workers to qualify as independent contractors. The resolution argues the proposed rules wrongly treat standard business practices (such as requiring digital apps or liability insurance) as evidence of employer control, and would eliminate legal avenues for independent work under current law. This resolution seeks to block the Department of Labor from adopting these rules, as they conflict with the Legislature's original intent.