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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

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

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

TL;DR A handful of significant alterations to HF 4444 in recent days have improved the outlook for MN independent contractors. Although the fundamentals of the bill remain the same, and MN independent contractors still need clarification in multiple… Read More

Newly proposed Minnesota legislation has made it clear that the old ways of conducting business as a contractor may soon be over. HF 4444 proposes perhaps the most expansive changes in Minnesota construction law ever. The bill alleges to do so by for… Read More