SF 2360 requires partnership businesses in Minnesota to annually report on worker misclassification (where employees are incorrectly classified as independent contractors) starting March 1, 2026. The reports must include estimates of affected workers, financial costs to those workers, impacts on fair competition, and industry-specific misclassification rates. The bill also appropriates general fund money for fiscal years 2026-2027 to fund analysis by state agencies (Labor, Revenue, Employment & Economic Development, Commerce, and the Attorney General) on how misclassification affects programs like unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and tax collections. This data will help guide enforcement priorities and assess fiscal impacts without changing existing labor laws.
HF 3068 requires staffing services in Minnesota to pay employees wages for canceled assignments if the employee reasonably relied on the placement for a shift or day. This directly affects temporary workers hired through staffing agencies who lose assignments after preparing to work. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 181.03, to mandate payment regardless of whether the assignment is completed. It applies specifically to staffing services defined under state law and takes effect upon final enactment.
