HF2650 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Cost of earned sick and safe time benefits allowed to be included in prevailing wage calculation under certain conditions.
Related bill: SF2919
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to allow the cost of earned sick and safe time benefits to be included in the prevailing wage calculation for certain employers in Minnesota. This change seeks to harmonize the requirements for calculating employee benefits in specific situations and clarify the conditions under which costs can be included in wage calculations.
Main Provisions
Inclusion in Prevailing Wage: Construction contractors can include the cost of providing earned sick and safe time in their prevailing wage calculation if they meet certain conditions, particularly in the absence of a waiver agreement with their employees.
Minimum Standards Requirement: Employers are not discouraged from maintaining or adopting sick and safe time policies that meet or exceed the required standards.
Collective Bargaining: The bill allows provisions to be waived through a collective bargaining agreement, provided the waiver explicitly references and unambiguously waives specific sections.
Exemptions for Individual Providers: Individual providers offering specific services to family members may waive the provisions for the remainder of the participant's service plan year, with certain conditions.
Employee Donations: Employers may establish policies allowing the donation of unused accrued sick and safe time by employees to other employees. Additionally, employers can advance sick and safe time before it accrues.
Significant Changes
The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 181.9448 to accommodate the new provision allowing the inclusion of sick and safe time costs in the prevailing wage calculation under specified conditions.
The amendments provide flexibility in how sick and safe time policies are managed with respect to collective bargaining agreements and specific types of employment, such as those involving individualized care plans.
Relevant Terms
- Earned sick and safe time
- Prevailing wage calculation
- Collective bargaining agreement
- Waiver agreement
- Construction contractor
- Individual provider
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy |
Citations
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