Chapter 505

2007 -- S 0500

Enacted 10/30/07

A N A C T

RELATING TO CAUSES OF ACTION

Introduced By: Senators Ruggerio, Alves, Maselli, McBurney, and DaPonte

Date Introduced: February 13, 2007

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 9-1 of the General Laws entitled "Causes of Action" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

9-1-53. Misclassification of employees -- Civil action. -- Any person, firm, or

corporation which suffers damages as a result of a competitive bid for a contract not being

accepted due to another person, firm, or corporation knowingly misclassifying employees as

independent subcontractors may bring an action for damages in the appropriate district or

superior court. For the purposes of an action brought pursuant to this section, employee status

shall be determined by the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any

subsequent corresponding Internal Revenue Code of the United States, as from time to time

amended.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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