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Home » US Law » 2021 Tennessee Code » Title 50 - Employer and Employee » Chapter 8 - Marketplace Contractors

§ 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 […]

§ 50-8-102. Marketplace Contractors and Marketplace Platforms — Employment Relationships

A marketplace contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee of the marketplace platform for all purposes under state and local laws, rules, ordinances, and resolutions if the following conditions are set forth in a written agreement between the marketplace platform and the marketplace contractor: The marketplace platform and marketplace contractor agree in writing […]

§ 50-8-103. Applicability of Chapter

Nothing in this chapter applies to: A transportation network company, as defined in § 65-15-301; or A construction services provider, as defined in § 50-6-901.

§ 50-8-104. Remittance of Tip to Marketplace Contractor

If a third party uses a marketplace platform’s online-enabled application, software, website, or system to engage the services of a marketplace contractor and the marketplace platform provides an option for third parties to include a tip in connection with the transaction, then the marketplace platform shall remit the tip to the marketplace contractor and shall […]