Misuse of earned sick and safe time definition provision
This bill defines misuse of earned sick and safe time in Minnesota and outlines specific situations where employers may request documentation from employees. It states that misuse occurs when employees use this leave for purposes not covered by the law, removing certain employee protections in such cases. The bill also allows employers to ask for reasonable documentation when there is a pattern of suspected misuse, such as repeatedly taking leave before or after scheduled days off, using small increments of time at shift boundaries, or taking leave on days when other paid leave was previously denied. Employers must follow existing rules when requesting documentation and cannot be considered retaliatory for doing so.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2026
Last action Mar 25, 2026
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Mar 25, 2026
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Referred to Labor
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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