Clarifies job status for direct sellers and real estate agents under a key labor law.
This bill would make it clear that direct sellers and qualified real estate agents are independent contractors, not employees, under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This change would remove confusion about their employment status for both these workers and the businesses they work with.
Today, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 does not explicitly exclude direct sellers or qualified real estate agents from its definition of an "employee," which can lead to confusion. If this bill becomes law, it would explicitly state that these groups are not considered "employees" under that Act, clarifying their status as independent contractors for its purposes.
HR 3495 · 119th Congress · May 19, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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