Bill > SF2952

This bill amends Minnesota's labor statutes to expand the definition of exempted employees by adding full-time graduate students to the existing list of workers who are not considered "public employees" under state law. Specifically, the bill modifies section 179A.03, subdivision 14 by inserting the word "graduate" alongside "undergraduate" in a clause that exempts full-time students employed by their educational institution under work-study programs or in connection with financial aid. This means that full-time graduate students working at their university, such as through research or teaching assistantships, would not be classified as public employees for the purposes of labor regulations. The exemption appears to apply broadly to students working at educational institutions, with a notable exception for employment by the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. By making this change, the bill provides additional clarity about the employment status of graduate students and potentially offers them more flexibility in their work arrangements without being subject to standard public employee labor regulations.

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