as introduced - 80th Legislature (1997 - 1998) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to human rights; protecting independent 1.3 contractors from unfair discriminatory actions in 1.4 employment; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 1.5 363.01, subdivision 16. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 363.01, 1.8 subdivision 16, is amended to read: 1.9 Subd. 16. [EMPLOYEE.] "Employee" means an individual who 1.10 is employed by an employer and who resides or works in this 1.11 state. Employee includes a commission salesperson, as defined 1.12 in section 181.145, who resides or works in this 1.13 state. Employee also includes an independent contractor who 1.14 resides or works in this state.