May 22, 2026 | By: Patrick W. McGovern, Esq., Paul H. Mazer, Esq. New Jersey businesses using independent contractors may soon face new considerations under the ABC rule. In a newly published New Jersey Law Journal article, Genova Burns Partners and Labor Law specialists Patrick W. McGovern, Esq. and Paul H. Mazer, Esq. break down New Jersey’s newly adopted ABC rule, what it means for employers using a 1099 model, and why many companies may be exposed to significant risk sooner than they think.