Insights and alerts from North Star Law PLLC
Minnesota Expands Misclassification Enforcement
July 24th, 2025
Contributor: Colin Stephenson
MN lawmakers doubled down on misclassification enforcement in the June 2025 Jobs Bill, expanding penalties, granting DLI new funding, new personnel, and “rapid response” powers, promising faster investigation of complaints and immediate stop wo…
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Top Lawyers 2025 Minnesota Monthly
July 22nd, 2025
North Star Law PLLC is Proud to announce that SEVEN of our attorneys were recognized as Top Lawyers 2025 Minnesota Monthly. Each year, Minnesota Monthly releases its highly anticipated list of the state’s Top Lawyers—a recognition that carries re…
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Why Minnesota Business Owners Must Prioritize Worker Classification Compliance
June 23rd, 2025
Minnesota’s new misclassification law is transforming how companies engage independent contractors and employees—specifically in construction, trades, and gig work. Construction-specific enforcement began March 1, 2025, business owners must be pr…
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Categories: Construction
Dealing with Tariffs and Price Changes in Construction
May 27th, 2025
Contributor: John Greniuk
Supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and unpredictable tariffs have created new challenges for the construction industry. With fluctuating costs on materials like steel, lumber, stone, and even essential machinery and tools, navigating today’…
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Minnesota's Paid Leave: Key Considerations for Employers
May 5th, 2025
Minnesota’s Paid Leave: Key Considerations for Employers Minnesota’s Paid Leave program is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, introducing a major shift in workplace leave policies. Designed to support employees facing critical life events…
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Categories: Business
BOI Reporting No Longer Required
April 25th, 2025
Contributor: Nikki Murray
Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Update – April 25, 2025 In our last blog post, we discussed the uncertainty surrounding the status of Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements. At the time, the law was in flux, leaving ma…
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Categories: Business
Interior Designers Need to be Licensed Contractors
March 14th, 2025
Contributor: John Greniuk
Interior Designers Need to be Licensed Contractors Under Minnesota law, anyone managing two or more trades on a job site needs to be a licensed General Contractor. Minnesota Law Minnesota’s Department of Labor and Industry (“DOLI”) mandates…
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UPDATE on Misclassification Lawsuit
March 7th, 2025
Contributor: John Greniuk
Recent Update on Misclassification Lawsuit On March 5th, the Court DENIED the Motion for the Temporary Restraining Order and a Preliminary Injunction on the Misclassification Lawsuit. This means that the potential stay (temporary pause) mentioned in…
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Minnesota Builders Challenge Misclassification Law
February 18th, 2025
Contributor: Colin Stephenson
UPDATE on misclassification lawsuit – as we await the ruling, contractors need to remember that any decision will apply only to the 14-point test and not to any of the other reporting requirements, related laws and penalties. TL;DR: Pending law…
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Brand Protection Basics on Federal Trademarks
January 15th, 2025
Contributor: John Greniuk
Federal Trademarks TLDR: Business owners likely do not need to register federal trademarks unless their brand or slogan is highly unique and is used in multiple states’ markets nationwide. What Is a Trademark? A federal trademark is a registration…
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Categories: Business
