SF 2153

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 03/11/2025 09:16am

A bill for an act
relating to employment; prohibiting job misclassification; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2024, section 181.03, subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 181.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Prohibited practices.

An employer may not, directly or indirectly and
with intent to defraud:

(1) cause any employee to give a receipt for wages for a greater amount than that actually
paid to the employee for services rendered;

(2) directly or indirectly demand or receive from any employee any rebate or refund
from the wages owed the employee under contract of employment with the employer; deleted text begin or
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(3) in any manner make or attempt to make it appear that the wages paid to any employee
were greater than the amount actually paid to the employee deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; or
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new text begin (4) if an employer has a formal job classification and compensation plan, place an
employee in a job classification or job category or provide a job title that misrepresents the
employee's experience or actual job duties and responsibilities.
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