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HF3111 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Exemption from earned sick and safe time requirements provided.

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Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to amend and refine the existing earned sick and safe time requirements for employees in Minnesota. It aims to specify who is exempt from these requirements under Minnesota law.

Main Provisions

  • The bill amends the definition of "employee" for the purposes of earned sick and safe time. It expands the list of individuals who do not qualify for these benefits.
  • Exemptions from earned sick and safe time include:
    1. Independent contractors.
    2. Volunteer or paid on-call firefighters and ambulance personnel.
    3. Elected officials and those appointed to fill vacancies.
    4. Farm laborers employed for 28 days or less by a farmer or family farm corporation.
    5. Individuals who work on an as-needed basis without a pre-scheduled shift.
    6. Students in high school or postsecondary institutions receiving on-the-job training or paid internships.
    7. Individuals consistently working less than 25 hours per week.

Significant Changes

  • Adds specific job and work arrangement categories to the list of those not considered employees for the purpose of qualifying for earned sick and safe time benefits.
  • Clarifies existing exemptions and introduces new ones, notably concerning part-time workers, students in training programs, and those working sporadic or flexible hours.

Relevant Terms

  • Earned sick and safe time
  • Independent contractor
  • On-call firefighter
  • Volunteer ambulance attendant
  • Elected official
  • Family farm corporation
  • On-the-job training
  • Paid internship
  • Part-time employee

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies exemptions for volunteers and on-call positions.",
        "Exempts students receiving on-the-job training including paid internships."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill modifies definitions within the employment statute related to employee exemptions from earned sick and safe time.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts the minimum hours an employee is anticipated to work in a year to qualify for sick and safe time exemptions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "181.9445",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 5"
  }
]

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