Minneapolis Freelance Worker Protections ordinance

​Effective Jan. 1, 2021, the Minneapolis Freelance Worker Protections ordinance prevents the exploitation of freelance workers, including many self-employed entrepreneurs who work as independent contractors. Businesses that hire certain freelancers for their work in the City of Minneapolis must confirm their agreement in writing. It is also a violation of the ordinance for a hiring party to refuse to pay the freelancer as stated in the contract or demand a freelancer accept less compensation after work has started.

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Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance

Originating Department: City Council
Supporting Documents:

• Workplace Regulations Motion
• Workplace Regulations Draft Ordinance
• Sick Leave Policy Presentation
• Warsame Staff Direction
• Frey Staff Direction
• Glidden Staff Direction
• Workplace Regulations FINAL Draft Ordinance
• Workplace Regulations 05182016 Public Comment

See CF16-00001 Workplace Partnership Group File
Related Files:

• 15-00158 2015 State legislative policy positions - Paid sick leave
• 15-01158 Working Families Agenda
• 15-01373 Workplace Regulations Partnership
• 16-00390 Workplace Partnership Group staff direction
• 16-00791 Sick and Vacation Leave Benefits Policies Workgroup
• 16-01244 Technical Amendments to the Workplace Regulations Ordinance
• 16-01527 Sick and safe time and extended employment programs ordinance

Legislative History:
Oct. 23, 2015: City Council Agenda
Oct. 23, 2015: Official Proceedings
Nov. 4, 2015: COW Agenda
Nov. 4, 2015: COW Committee Report
May 18, 2016: COW Agenda
May 18, 2016: COW Committee Report
May 26, 2016: COW Agenda
May 26, 2016: COW Committee Report
May 27, 2016: City Council Agenda
May 27, 2016: Official Proceedings
May 31, 2016: Official Act

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