Bill > HF1057

This bill modifies the definition of "employee" for the purposes of earned sick and safe time in Minnesota by making specific changes to who qualifies as an employee. The bill maintains the existing definition that an employee is someone anticipated to work at least 80 hours per year for an employer in Minnesota, while revising the exemptions for certain types of workers. Specifically, the bill adds more nuanced language around agricultural workers, clarifying that employees of farmers, family farms, or family farm corporations are exempt from the earned sick and safe time requirements if either: (1) the farm employs five or fewer employees, or (2) the individual is employed for 28 days or less each year. Other existing exemptions remain unchanged, including independent contractors, volunteer and paid on-call emergency service workers (firefighters and ambulance personnel), elected officials, and those appointed to fill elected office vacancies. The modification aims to provide clearer guidelines about which agricultural workers are covered by earned sick and safe time regulations, potentially offering more precise protections for farm workers while maintaining flexibility for small and seasonal agricultural operations.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1057&ssn=0&y=2025