An Act consolidating multiple definitions of employee to prevent misclassification

This bill aims to stop the misclassification of workers by ensuring that the definition of an "employee" is consistent across different state laws. It achieves this by updating Chapter 149 to include references to Chapters 151 and 152, and by adding a clause to Chapter 152 that makes its employee definition identical to that in Chapter 149. The primary effect is to create a single, unified standard for determining who counts as an employee, which directly impacts employers and workers in Massachusetts. By aligning these legal definitions, the legislation seeks to reduce confusion and ensure that workers are properly classified regardless of which specific statute applies to their situation.