A worker’s classification as an employee or an independent contractor affects the legal rights and obligations of the worker and their employer; misclassifying workers is prohibited by law. We found Minnesota has neither an adequate nor coordinated approach for ensuring that Minnesota workers are properly classified. We make a number of recommendations to improve the state’s approach to addressing worker misclassification.
The Office of the Legislative Auditor has over 50 years of
strengthening accountability and providing legislative
oversight of Minnesota state government.
A brief overview of OLA’s history.