Bill > SF3224

This bill amends Minnesota's definition of "employee" in the context of earned sick and safe time requirements by adding a specific exemption for individuals working in positions regulated by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). Specifically, the bill excludes from the earned sick and safe time requirements any workers in positions where the DOT has the authority to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service under federal law (49 U.S.C. § 31502). This means that employees in transportation-related jobs, such as truck drivers, bus drivers, and other commercial vehicle operators subject to federal DOT regulations, would no longer be covered by the state's earned sick and safe time provisions. The exemption is part of the existing statute that already excludes certain types of workers like independent contractors, volunteer firefighters, elected officials, and some agricultural workers from these employment benefits. By adding this transportation-specific exemption, the bill narrows the scope of workers who are entitled to earned sick and safe time under Minnesota law.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3224&ssn=0&y=2025