New Jersey § 34:20-4

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 34:20-4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 34:20-4.

For purposes of the “New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act,” P.L.1963, c. 150 ( C.34:11-56.25 et seq. ), the “unemployment compensation law,” R.S.43:21-1 et seq. , the “Temporary Disability Benefits Law,” P.L.1948, c. 110 ( C.43:21-25 et seq. ), the “New Jersey Gross Income Tax Act,” N.J.S.54A:1-1 et seq. , or other applicable State tax laws, P.L.1965, c. 173 ( C.34:11-4.1 et seq. ) and the “New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law,” P.L.1966, c. 113 ( C.34:11-56a et seq. ), services performed in the making of improvements to real property by an individual

for remuneration paid by an employer shall be deemed to be employment unless and until

it is shown to the satisfaction of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development

that: a. the individual has been and will continue to be free from control or direction

over the performance of that service, both under his contract of service and in fact;

and b. the service is either outside the usual course of the business for which the service

is performed, or the service is performed outside of all the places of business of

the employer for which the service is performed; and c. the individual is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation,

profession or business. The failure to withhold federal or State income taxes or to pay unemployment compensation

contributions or workers' compensation premiums with respect to an individual's wages

shall not be considered in making a determination under this section.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 34:20-4

What does New Jersey Statutes § 34:20-4 cover?

Section 34:20-4 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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