Relating to: misclassification of employees and providing a penalty. (FE)

This bill addresses the misclassification of employees by establishing penalties for employers who incorrectly label workers as independent contractors instead of employees. It repeals existing exemption provisions and creates two new penalty categories: a $500 fine for each negligent misclassification and a $25,000 fine for intentional misclassification or providing false information to evade requirements. The legislation also introduces a mechanism where employers with three or more negligent misclassification cases within five years may face escalated penalties for subsequent violations, and allows the department to publish a public list of penalized employers on its website.