This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, specifically section 268B.01, to exempt certain agricultural workers from the Minnesota Paid Leave Law. The amendments clarify the definitions of "covered employment," "employee," and "employer." Notably, the bill introduces new provisions that exclude individuals employed by farmers, family farms, or family farm corporations from being classified as employees under specific conditions. These conditions include situations where the employer has five or fewer employees or when the individual is employed for 28 days or fewer each year.

In addition to the new exemptions, the bill also removes previous language that included seasonal employees in the definition of "employee" and clarifies the definition of "employer" to exclude farmers and family farms under the same conditions. This legislative change aims to provide relief to small agricultural operations by exempting them from the obligations of the Paid Leave Law, thereby allowing them to manage their workforce more flexibly.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 268B.01