Minnesota Contractor char…

Minnesota Contractor charged with Wage Theft

Minnesota Contractor charged with Wage Theft In a press conference yesterday, Ramsey County Attorney John Choi announced eight felony charges against a MN contractor, including wage theft, tax evasion, and insurance fraud. The complaint alleges stole… Read More
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Minnesota Expands Misclas…

Minnesota Expands Misclassification Enforcement 

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… Read More
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Why Minnesota Business Ow…

Why Minnesota Business Owners Must Prioritize Worker Classification Compliance

Why Minnesota Business Owners Must Prioritize Worker Classification Compliance Minnesota’s new misclassification law is transforming how companies engage independent contractors and employees—specifically in construction, trades, and gig work. Co… Read More
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UPDATE on Misclassificati…

UPDATE on Misclassification Lawsuit

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… Read More
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Minnesota Builders Challe…

Minnesota Builders Challenge Misclassification Law

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… Read More
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Misclassification Law Wil…

Misclassification Law Will Transform the MN Construction Industry

TL;DR The Employee Misclassification Law will transform the MN construction industry. The agencies involved have extraordinary powers to police it. Contractors need to be prepared to provide extensive documentation on demand to avoid potentially crus… Read More
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