HF3319 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Job accommodation request form for an employee with a known disability required.
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that employees with known disabilities in Minnesota receive proper accommodations at their workplace. It mandates the use of a standard job accommodation request form to streamline and facilitate communication between employees and employers regarding accommodation needs.
Main Provisions
- The bill requires employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations to provide a reasonable accommodation to job applicants or employees with disabilities unless it poses an undue hardship to the organization.
- Employers with at least 15 employees must comply with this requirement.
- Upon disclosing a disability, the organization must provide a job accommodation request form to the individual and begin an interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations.
- Reasonable accommodations can include making facilities accessible, modifying work schedules, reassigning to a vacant position, acquiring or modifying equipment, and providing temporary aides.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- The bill introduces a requirement for a standard job accommodation request form, which must be provided upon request to employees who disclose a disability.
- It mandates the initiation of an informal interactive process between employers and employees to identify limitations and potential accommodations.
Relevant Terms
- Reasonable accommodation
- Disability
- Job accommodation request form
- Undue hardship
- Interactive process
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy |
| May 15, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"Requirement for a job accommodation request form for employees with disabilities."
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"summary": "The bill updates the requirements for reasonable accommodation for disabled employees under section 363A.08, subdivision 6.",
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee