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SF2586 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Definition of employee modification for purposes of earned sick and safe time to exclude townships authorization

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Purpose

The purpose of this bill is to amend the definition of "employer" concerning the earned sick and safe time provisions, specifically by excluding certain townships from the responsibilities and requirements typically applicable to other employers under the Minnesota Statutes.

Main Provisions

  • Definition of Employer: The bill clarifies that the definition of "employer" does not include townships that meet a particular revenue threshold, as specified under another section of the Minnesota Statutes. This exclusion is pertinent to those statutes involving earned sick and safe time.

  • Scope of Employer Types: The definition includes various entities such as individuals, corporations, partnerships, nonprofits, and governmental subdivisions like the state of Minnesota, cities, and school districts, among others. However, it explicitly excludes the federal government.

  • Temporary and Leased Employees: The bill provides guidance on how temporary employees and employees leased from staffing agencies are recognized under the law. Without specific contractual agreements, these individuals are considered employees of the staffing agency.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Exclusion of Certain Townships: The primary change introduced by this bill is the exclusion of certain townships from being classified as employers under the statutes related to earned sick and safe time. This impacts the obligations and legal responsibilities these townships would otherwise have in providing such benefits.

Relevant Terms

  • Employee
  • Employer
  • Earned sick and safe time
  • Township exclusion
  • Temporary employee
  • Staffing agency

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toLabor

Citations

 
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