Job misclassification prohibition provision
This bill prohibits employers from misclassifying employees to avoid providing proper wages or benefits. Specifically, it amends Minnesota law to ban employers from placing workers in job categories or titles that falsely represent their actual duties, experience, or responsibilities (e.g., labeling a full-time worker as an independent contractor). The law directly affects employers who misclassify workers and protects employees who are denied rightful compensation, overtime, or benefits due to inaccurate job classifications. It adds a specific prohibition to Minnesota Statutes § 181.03, making such misclassification a clear violation.
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Mar 10, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
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Referred to Labor
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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