This bill seeks to establish earned sick and safe time for employees in Minnesota by amending various sections of the Minnesota Statutes. It mandates that employers provide employees with an earnings statement detailing the total number of earned sick and safe time hours accrued and used during the pay period. Employees will earn a minimum of one hour of sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked, with a maximum of 48 hours per year unless otherwise agreed upon. The bill outlines eligible uses for this time, including personal health needs, care for family members, and absences due to domestic abuse or public emergencies. It also introduces protections against retaliation for employees using their earned sick and safe time and ensures that employees maintain their benefits during such absences.

Additionally, the bill enhances compliance and enforcement mechanisms related to employee rights concerning earned sick and safe time. It allows the commissioner to issue compliance orders for violations and increases civil penalties for repeated or willful violations from $1,000 to $10,000 per violation per employee. The bill also includes provisions for annual reporting to the legislature on violations and noncompliance patterns, while ensuring employee confidentiality. Effective January 1, 2024, the bill repeals previous statutes related to sick time policies and allocates appropriations for enforcement and community outreach efforts in the fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 181.942, 181.9413, 177.27
1st Engrossment: 181.9413, 181.942, 181.9436, 177.27, 181.944
2nd Engrossment: 181.9413, 181.942, 181.9436, 177.27, 181.944
3rd Engrossment: 181.9413, 181.942, 181.9436, 177.27, 181.944, 2.722
4th Engrossment: 181.9413, 181.942, 181.9436, 177.27, 181.944, 2.722
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 181.9413, 181.032, 181.942, 181.9436, 177.27, 181.944
2nd Unofficial Engrossment: 181.9413, 181.032, 181.942, 181.9436, 177.27, 181.944
1st Engrossment: 181.9413, 181.942, 181.9436, 177.27, 181.944
2nd Engrossment: 181.9413, 181.942, 181.9436, 177.27, 181.944
3rd Engrossment: 181.9413, 181.942, 181.9436, 177.27, 181.944, 2.722
4th Engrossment: 181.9413, 181.942, 181.9436, 177.27, 181.944, 2.722
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 181.9413, 181.032, 181.942, 181.9436, 177.27, 181.944
2nd Unofficial Engrossment: 181.9413, 181.032, 181.942, 181.9436, 177.27, 181.944