Minnesota Statutes Labor, Industry (Ch. 175-189) § 181A.03. Definitions

Subdivision 1. General. As used insections 181A.01to181A.12, the terms defined in this section shall have the following meanings.

Subd. 2. Department. “Department” means the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.

Subd. 3. Division. “Division” means the Division of Labor Standards within the department.

Subd. 4. Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the department or designees.

Subd. 4a. Content creation. “Content creation” means content shared on an online platform in exchange for compensation.

Subd. 4b. Content creator. “Content creator” means an individual or individuals 18 years of age or older, including family members, who create video content performed in Minnesota in exchange for compensation, and includes any proprietorship, partnership, company, or other corporate entity assuming the name or identity of a particular individual or individuals, or family members, for the purposes of that content creator. Content creator does not include a person under the age of 18 who produces their own video content.

Subd. 5. Employment. “Employment” means any occupation engaged in for compensation in money or other valuable consideration, whether paid to the minor or to some other person, including, but not limited to, occupation as a servant, agent, or independent contractor.

Subd. 5a. Online platform. “Online platform” means any public-facing website, web application, or digital application, including a mobile application. Online platform includes a social network, advertising network, mobile operating system, search engine, email service, monetization platform to sell digital services, streaming service, paid subscription, or Internet access service.

Subd. 6. School days. “School days” means any day when normal classes are in session during the regular school year in the school district.

Subd. 7. School hours. “School hours” means that period during which the student is required to be in school in the school district.