Tennessee § 50-8-101 - Chapter definitions.
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§ 50-8-101. Chapter definitions.
As used in this chapter: “Marketplace contractor” means any individual, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other business entity that: Enters into an agreement with a marketplace platform to use the platform's online-enabled application, software, website, or system to receive connections to third-party individuals or entities seeking services in this state; and In return for compensation from the third-party or marketplace platform, offers or provides services to the third-party individuals or entities upon being given an assignment or connection through the marketplace platform's online-enabled application, software, website, or system; and “Marketplace platform” means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other business entity operating in this state that: Offers an online-enabled application, software, website, or system that enables the provision of services by marketplace contractors to third-party individuals or entities seeking services; and Neither directly nor through any related party derives any benefit from work performed by marketplace contractors other than a subscription or use fee for placing marketplace contractors in assignments or otherwise providing connections. Acts 2018, ch. 648, § 1. Code Commission Notes. Acts 2018, ch. 648, § 1 enacted a new chapter 10, §§ 50-10-101 — 50-10-103 , but the chapter has been redesignated as chapter 8, §§ 50-8-101 — 50-8-103 , by authority of the Code Commission. Compiler's Notes. Former ch. 8, §§ 50-8-101 — 50-8-117 (Acts 1972, ch. 727, §§ 1-17; 1976, ch. 806, § 1(98); 1977, ch. 24, §§ 1-6; 1980, ch. 504, §§ 1-3; T.C.A. 50-1401 — 50-1417; 1984, ch. 676, § 3), concerning employment agencies, was repealed by Acts 1984, ch. 865, § 24. For present law concerning personnel recruiting services, see title 47, ch. 18, part 17. Acts 2018, ch. 648, § 2 provided that the act, which enacted this chapter, §§ 50-8-101 —- 50-8-103 , shall apply to services provided through a marketplace platform on or after July 1, 2018. Effective Dates. Acts 2018, ch. 648, § 2. July 1, 2018.
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