This bill classifies individuals who provide caddie services for a fee on golf courses as independent contractors under New Jersey State employment laws. It explicitly states that these caddie services will not be regarded as employment for the purposes of several laws, including the "unemployment compensation law," the "Temporary Disability Benefits Law," the "New Jersey Gross Income Tax Act," the workers' compensation law, and the "New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law."
As a result of this classification, golf caddies will be exempt from various employment-related taxes and benefits, meaning they will not have access to unemployment benefits, disability benefits, or protections under wage and hour laws. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon enactment.