Advisory Task Force on Worker Misclassification
“Misclassifying workers hurts not only those who are misclassified and their families, it hurts all Minnesotans, including businesses who do the right thing by their employees by playing by the rules, and every Minnesota taxpayer who has to make up the slack for law breaking employers,” Attorney General Ellison said.
“I’ve created this task force to gather the best thinking about the problem and make practical, workable recommendations to the Legislature, State agencies, other levels of government, industry, nonprofit organizations, and advocates about how we can put an end to the problem. It’s another way we can help create a more level playing field and a fairer economy, which helps all Minnesotans better afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect.”
Section I: Task Force Members
Task Force Co-Chairs
Co-Chairs: Representative Emma Greenman and Second Co-Chair to be Elected at First Meeting
Core Task Force Members:
- Rod Adams, Executive Director, The New Justice Project
- Commissioner Nicole Blissenbach, Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry
- Octavio Chung Bustamante, Marketing Representative, LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota
- Representative Emma Greenman, Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Melissa Hysing, Legislative Director, MN AFL-CIO
- Burt Johnson, General Counsel, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
- Briana Kemp, Policy Lead, Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha (CTUL)
- Amir Malik, Compliance Manager, City of Bloomington City Attorney’s Office
- Commissioner Paul Marquart, Commissioner, Department of Revenue
- Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten, Member of the Minnesota Senate
- Evan Rowe, Deputy Commissioner, Workforce Services and Transformation, Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
- Aaron Sojourner, Senior Researcher, W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
- Brittany VanDerBill, Owner, B. VanDerBill Consulting LLC
- Kim Vu-Dinh, Associate Professor, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
- John Stanoch, Interim President & CEO, Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Ex Officio Members of the Task Force:
- Lindsey Lee, Assistant Attorney General, Minnesota Attorney General's Office
- Brian Elliott, Executive Director, SEIU State Council
Section II: Meetings and Events
Upcoming Meetings
Past Meetings
September 13, 2023
October 25, 2023
- Video Recording
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Presentation from Department of Labor and Industry
- Presentation from Department of Employment and Economic Development
- Presentation from Department of Revenue
- Current MN statutes regarding worker misclassification
November 20, 2023
- Video Recording
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Subsidizing Abuse: How Public Financing Fuels Exploitation in Affordable Housing Construction
December 13, 2023
- Video Recording
- Agenda
- Minutes
- DoorDash Presentation
- DoorDash Terms of Service
- Task Rabbit Terms of Service
January 8th, 2024
- Video Recording
- Agenda
- Minutes
- PowerPoint Presentation on Misclassification Policies, National Employment Law Project
- National Federation of Independent Business – MN Letter
- Data on Independent Contractors submitted by Brittany VanDerBill
- Impact Stories of California AB5 Compiled by Freelancers Against AB5
- List of Professions Impacted by AB5 Compiled by Freelancers Against AB5
January 23rd, 2024
- Video Recording
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Policy Proposals from Commissioner Nicole Blissenbach, Department of Labor and Industry
February 7th, 2024
- Video Recording
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Policy Proposal - Adopted Feb 7
March 15, 2024
- Video Recording
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Presentation on Co-Enforcement, Janice Fine, Rutgers University
- Case Study on Co-Enforcement, Veronica Mendez Moore, CTUL
- Misclassification Report, Office of the Legislative Auditor
May 29, 2024
June 24, 2024
August 20, 2024
- Video Recording
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Professor John Budd’s presentation: “Who’s an Employee? Working Toward a Principled Approach”
September 20, 2024
October 8, 2024
- Video Recording
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Presentation from Liya Palagashli on The ABCs of ABC Tests
- Report on Misclassficiation from the Mercatus Center
October 21, 2024
- Video Recording
- Agenda
- Classification Test Tool, Prepared by State Agencies
- Comments Submitted by MN Newspaper Association
- Comparing and Evaluating Classification Tests
- Principles for Assessing Classification
- Testimony from Marc Freedman
Section III: Resources
Task Force Materials
Press
- July 6, 2023: Attorney General Ellison forms Task Force on Worker Misclassification
- September 7, 2023: Attorney General Ellison announces members of Worker Misclassification Task Force
Section IV: Participate
Community input is an important part of this Task Force, we encourage members of the public interested in this work to sign up for updates and stay engaged with this work.
If you would like to participate, please email Carin Mrotz at Carin.Mrotz@ag.state.mn.us
Public Comment Submission Form
This form is for Minnesotans to share their experiences with employment classification in order to inform the advisory task force. The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office cannot respond to all comments or testimony it receives but may use information shared to help the task force study the issue of worker misclassification and make recommendations, which may include public policy or educational initiatives.
NOTICE: Task Force members and AGO staff will attend the meetings in person or via video conferencing or telephone. Under Minnesota Statutes section 13D.021, subdivision 3, if telephone or interactive technology is used to conduct a meeting the AGO shall allow a person to monitor the meeting electronically from a remote location. Public participants may monitor the meeting in person or via Zoom or by phone as stated above and may provide comments at the discretion of the co-chairs.
It is the policy of the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General to comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C.A. Section 12101, et. seq. ("ADA"). The ADA provides, in part, that qualified individuals with disabilities shall not be excluded from participating in or be denied the benefits of any program, service or activity offered by the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General. If you require special accommodations to participate in the meeting, please email Carin Mrotz at Carin.Mrotz@ag.state.mn.us prior to the meeting.
