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MN HF39
MN HF39Rehire and retention protections provided for laid-off workers during a declared emergency, civil penalties imposed, and money appropriated.
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Introduced
01/11/2021
01/11/2021
In Committee
04/06/2021
04/06/2021
Crossed Over
04/06/2021
04/06/2021
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022
05/23/2022
Introduced Session
92nd Legislature 2021-2022
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to employment; providing rehire and retention protections for laid-off workers during a declared emergency; imposing civil penalties; appropriating money.
AI Summary
This bill provides rehire and retention protections for laid-off workers during a declared emergency, such as a public health emergency or natural disaster. It requires employers to offer positions to eligible laid-off workers based on seniority, and successor employers to retain eligible employees for at least 90 days after a change in control. The bill also imposes civil penalties for non-compliance and appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Industry to implement the provisions. The protections in this bill expire on December 31, 2022.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (25)
Andrew Carlson (D)*,
Patty Acomb (D),
Connie Bernardy (D),
Sandra Feist (D),
Luke Frederick (D),
Mike Freiberg (D),
Emma Greenman (D),
Rick Hansen (D),
Hodan Hassan (D),
Kaohly Her (D),
Athena Hollins (D),
Sydney Jordan (D),
Ginny Klevorn (D),
Fue Lee (D),
Leon Lillie (D),
Jamie Long (D),
Mohamud Noor (D),
Liz Olson (D),
Dave Pinto (D),
Liz Reyer (D),
Mike Sundin (D),
Samantha Vang (D),
Ryan Winkler (D),
Jay Xiong (D),
Tou Xiong (D),
Last Action
Author added Bernardy (on 04/09/2021)
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