This bill amends the Minnesota Statutes to enhance the provisions related to earned sick and safe time for employees. Key changes include the addition of new subdivisions to section 177.50, which empower the commissioner to adopt rules for implementing these provisions and establish remedies for non-compliance by employers. Employers who fail to provide or allow the use of earned sick and safe time will be liable for the amount owed, plus liquidated damages. The bill also clarifies the definition of "earned sick and safe time" and introduces a new definition for "base rate," ensuring employees receive at least the applicable minimum wage.

Further modifications include the removal of the requirement for employers to include accrued and used sick and safe time hours in earnings statements. The bill expands the eligible uses of earned sick and safe time to cover attending funeral services and managing financial or legal matters following a family member's death. It also specifies that reasonable documentation can be provided in the employee's first language and does not need to be notarized. Additionally, the bill allows earned sick and safe time to be used in 15-minute increments, mandates employers to provide statements of available and used time at the end of each pay period, and introduces a weather event exception for public emergencies. Provisions for confidentiality of employee records and appropriations for enforcement and rulemaking are also included.