The bill S.F. No. 3852 proposes a series of amendments to Minnesota's labor-related statutes, focusing on enhancing regulatory frameworks and employee protections. Key changes include the introduction of new provisions for the planning and supervision of construction work by licensed well contractors, updates to continuing education requirements for various industries, and the clarification of licensing exemptions for certain contractors and utility employees. The bill also emphasizes the importance of accurate record-keeping for employee complaints and expands the commissioner’s authority to impose penalties for non-compliance with labor laws. Additionally, it introduces new definitions and classifications related to employee work speed data and mandates ergonomics programs in specific sectors to minimize workplace injuries.

Further amendments address employee rights, particularly in nursing home employment standards and pregnancy accommodations, while also clarifying the process for challenging fair share fees in labor relations. The bill establishes new requirements for job postings, including salary disclosures, and updates drug and alcohol testing policies to allow for oral fluid tests. It also mandates healthcare employers to implement smoke evacuation systems during surgical procedures to protect staff and patients. The effective dates for many of these provisions are set for January 1, 2025, and August 1, 2024, indicating a significant shift towards modernized labor practices and enhanced employee protections in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 326B.0981, 326B.33, 326B.36
1st Engrossment: 178.036, 326.02, 326B.0981, 326B.33, 326B.36, 326B.46, 13.79, 177.30, 181.941, 181.943, 181A.08, 181A.12, 182.664, 182.665, 182.666, 182.667, 13.7905, 178.011, 178.012, 178.035, 178.044, 178.07, 178.09, 178.091, 178.10, 179.01, 179.06, 179.08, 179.11, 179.12, 179.254, 179.256, 179.26, 179.27, 179.35, 179.40, 179.43, 179A.02, 179A.03, 179A.06, 179A.08, 179A.10, 179A.104, 179A.12, 179A.15, 179A.16, 179A.18, 179A.19, 179A.20, 179A.23, 626.892, 177.23, 177.24, 157.15, 181.950, 181.951
2nd Engrossment: 326.02, 326B.0981, 326B.33, 326B.36, 326B.46, 13.79, 177.30, 181.941, 181.943, 181A.08, 181A.12, 182.664, 182.665, 182.666, 182.667, 13.7905, 178.011, 178.012, 178.035, 178.036, 178.044, 178.07, 178.09, 178.091, 178.10, 179.01, 179.06, 179.08, 179.11, 179.12, 179.254, 179.256, 179.26, 179.27, 179.35, 179.40, 179.43, 179A.02, 179A.03, 179A.06, 179A.08, 179A.10, 179A.104, 179A.12, 179A.15, 179A.16, 179A.18, 179A.19, 179A.20, 179A.23, 626.892, 177.23, 177.24, 157.15, 181.950, 181.951
3rd Engrossment: 326.02, 326B.0981, 326B.33, 326B.36, 326B.46, 13.79, 177.30, 181.941, 181.943, 181A.08, 181A.12, 182.664, 182.665, 182.666, 182.667, 13.7905, 178.011, 178.012, 178.035, 178.036, 178.044, 178.07, 178.09, 178.091, 178.10, 179.01, 179.06, 179.08, 179.11, 179.12, 179.254, 179.256, 179.26, 179.27, 179.35, 179.40, 179.43, 179A.02, 179A.03, 179A.06, 179A.08, 179A.10, 179A.104, 179A.12, 179A.15, 179A.16, 179A.18, 179A.19, 179A.20, 179A.23, 626.892, 177.23, 177.24, 157.15, 181.950, 181.951
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 13.79, 177.23, 177.24, 157.15, 177.30, 179.01, 179.06, 179.08, 179.11, 179.12, 179.254, 179.256, 179.26, 179.27, 179.35, 179.40, 179.43, 179A.02, 179A.03, 179A.06, 179A.08, 179A.10, 179A.104, 179A.12, 179A.15, 179A.16, 179A.18, 179A.19, 179A.20, 179A.23, 181.941, 181.943, 181.950, 181.951, 181A.08, 181A.12, 182.664, 182.665, 182.666, 182.667, 326.02, 326B.0981, 326B.33, 326B.36, 326B.46, 626.892
CCR-SF3852: 326.02, 326B.0981, 326B.33, 326B.36, 326B.46, 13.79, 177.30, 181.941, 181.943, 181A.08, 181A.12, 182.664, 182.665, 182.666, 182.667, 13.7905, 178.011, 178.012, 178.035, 178.036, 178.044, 178.07, 178.09, 178.091, 178.10, 179.01, 179.06, 179.08, 179.11, 179.12, 179.254, 179.256, 179.26, 179.27, 179.35, 179.40, 179.43, 179A.02, 179A.03, 179A.06, 179A.08, 179A.10, 179A.104, 179A.12, 179A.15, 179A.16, 179A.18, 179A.19, 179A.20, 179A.23, 626.892, 177.23, 177.24, 157.15, 181.950, 181.951