The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 181.9445, subdivision 5, to modify the definition of "employee" for the purposes of earned sick and safe time. The revised definition includes any person employed by an employer, encompassing temporary and part-time employees who are expected to work at least 80 hours in a year. However, it specifies several exclusions from this definition, including independent contractors, volunteer firefighters, elected officials, and certain individuals working in agricultural settings.

Notably, the bill introduces new language that excludes individuals employed by a farmer, family farm, or family farm corporation from the definition of "employee" if the farm employs five or fewer employees or if the individual is employed by the farmer, family farm, or family farm corporation each year. This change aims to clarify the employment status of certain agricultural workers in relation to earned sick and safe time provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 181.9445