Senate Bill 768 aims to clarify the employment status of healthcare workers who operate as independent contractors through healthcare worker platforms. The bill stipulates that under specific conditions, these workers will not be classified as employees of the platforms, healthcare facility operators, or the facilities themselves for purposes such as workers' compensation insurance, minimum wage laws, and unemployment insurance. The bill outlines a series of conditions that must be met for this classification, including the requirement for a written agreement between the worker and the platform, the absence of minimum shift acceptance requirements, and the worker's autonomy in determining their availability and rates.

The bill also introduces new legal definitions and provisions, including the creation of sections 102.07 (8b), 104.013, 108.02 (12) (cm), and 109.013 in the statutes. These sections define key terms such as "health care worker," "health care facility," and "health care worker platform," and establish that healthcare workers are independent contractors if all specified conditions are satisfied. Additionally, the bill amends existing law by modifying section 102.07 (8) (a) to incorporate the new provisions, ensuring that the independent contractor status of healthcare workers is recognized under Wisconsin law.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 102.07(8)(a), 102.07