This bill introduces comprehensive changes to labor and industry regulations in Minnesota, focusing on employer responsibilities related to job postings, employee health plans, and the use of automated decision systems and electronic monitoring tools. It mandates that employers disclose compliance with cost-sharing limits in health plan options within job postings and requires suitable seating for employees when feasible. The legislation also imposes administrative penalties for non-compliance and modifies existing construction codes and licensing provisions, while appropriating funds to support workplace safety initiatives, particularly for meat and poultry processing workers.

Key amendments include expanding the definition of "employee" to encompass minor league baseball players under specific contractual conditions and introducing new definitions for automated decision systems and electronic monitoring tools. The bill prohibits employers from using these systems in ways that infringe on workers' rights or privacy, such as inferring sensitive personal information or monitoring employees outside of work hours. It also strengthens protections against retaliation for employees asserting their rights under labor laws. Additionally, the bill proposes the repeal of certain provisions related to Class A installer licenses, eliminating requirements for coursework or experience and bonding for Class A and B installers, with a phased discontinuation of Class B installer licenses by December 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 326B.103, 326B.184, 326B.31, 326B.33, 326B.37, 326B.49, 326B.986, 327.31, 327.32, 327.33, 327.34, 327.35, 327B.01, 327B.03, 327B.04, 327B.041, 327B.042, 327B.05, 327B.06, 327B.08, 327B.09, 327B.10, 327B.11, 327B.12, 177.253, 177.254
1st Engrossment: 177.27, 326B.103, 326B.184, 326B.31, 326B.33, 326B.37, 326B.49, 326B.986, 327.31, 327.32, 327.33, 327.34, 327.35, 327B.01, 327B.03, 327B.04, 327B.041, 327B.042, 327B.05, 327B.06, 327B.08, 327B.09, 327B.10, 327B.11, 327B.12, 177.253, 177.254
2nd Engrossment: 177.27, 326B.103, 326B.184, 326B.31, 326B.33, 326B.37, 326B.49, 326B.986, 327.31, 327.32, 327.33, 327B.01, 327B.04, 327B.041, 327B.05, 177.253, 177.254, 326B.198
3rd Engrossment: 177.23, 177.27, 181.03, 181.173, 326B.107, 326B.32, 326B.33, 326B.36, 326B.37