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Navigating Increased Immigration Enforcement at Construction Sites
Navigating Increased Immigration Enforcement at Construction Sites Federal agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), have ramped up inspections and penalties for employers suspected of hiring undocumented workers. This increased scrutiny means that contractors, even those not directly targeted, face risks from raids aimed at detaining and deporting undocumented immigrants on construction sites. It’s crucial […]
The Chains Are Tightening: Why This “Independent Contractor” Law Threatens to Collapse Minnesota Construction
The Chains Are Tightening: Why This “Independent Contractor” Law Threatens to Collapse Minnesota Construction The ink is barely dry on the latest legislative “achievement,” and already, the Minnesota construction industry is reeling. We’re not just talking about a new compliance hurdle; we’re staring down a legislative freight train designed to derail legitimate businesses, choke off […]
The 5 Worst Things About Misclassification Law
Top 5 Worst Aspects of this Minnesota Worker Classification Statute for Construction Contractors: Massive, Stacking Financial Penalties: The potential for fines that accumulate per misclassified worker and per violation creates a severe financial threat. Even minor, unintentional errors could lead to crippling penalties, potentially forcing business closures. Strict and Unforgiving 14-Factor Test: The rigid requirement […]
Minnesota’s Contractor Classification Chaos: A Fight for Fairness
Minnesota’s Contractor Classification Chaos: A Fight for Fairness March 8, 2025 The world of residential construction in Minnesota is facing a seismic shift, and it’s kicking up a serious dust storm. At the heart of it all? A newly implemented misclassification law that’s drastically changing how we define independent contractors. In February, BAM filed a […]
BAM Files Federal Injunction to Halt Implementation of Misclassification Bill
Builders Association of Minnesota Files Federal Injunction to Halt Implementation of Misclassification Bill [St. Paul, MN] – February 13, 2025 – The Builders Association of Minnesota (BAM) today announced it has filed a federal court injunction to prevent the implementation of the recently passed misclassification bill, which deals with independent contractor status for construction businesses. [...]
Minnesota’s New Independent Contractor Law: A Nightmare for Homebuilders?
A new law in Minnesota has sent shockwaves through the construction industry, leaving many homebuilders worried about the future of their businesses. The law, passed in May 2024 as part of a massive omnibus bill, significantly changes how independent contractors are classified, and the penalties for misclassification are severe. What’s the Big Deal? At the […]
Building a Future: Tackling Minnesota’s Housing Crisis Through Workforce Development
Minnesota is pushing for more housing, and energy efficiency across the state. To make this happen, it first needs to address the residential construction workforce shortage. Since the beginning of the pandemic, housing has been a marquee issue in federal, state, and municipal politics across the country. Debate continues to loom large on issues of zoning […]
2024 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
The DFL Trifecta Biennium & The House of Labor The setting: January 2nd, 2023, the in-coming DFL majorities met for a massive pre-session fundraiser, collecting on every lobbyist and interest group that hoped to be a part of the DFL trifecta biennium that was set to launch. The location, the labor temple in St. Paul, […]
Independent Contractor Test – SF 4483
Below is the proposed new test for independent contract workers. If passed, you could hit with hefty fines when found to be misclassifying an employee. Subd 4) An individual is an independent contractor and not an employee of the person for whom the individual is providing or performing services in the course of the […]