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HF 3009

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/03/2022 03:29pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to employment; prohibiting noncompete agreements for child care
employees; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [181.987] NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS FOR CHILD CARE
EMPLOYEES PROHIBITED.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.
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new text begin (b) "Child care provider" has the meaning given in section 119B.011, subdivision 19.
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new text begin (c) "Employee" means a person who performs services for compensation for an employer
within this state.
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new text begin (d) "Employer" means a person or entity located or doing business in this state and
having one or more employees.
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new text begin (e) "Noncompete agreement" means an agreement between an employer and an employee
that restricts the employee from performing:
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new text begin (1) work for another child care provider for a specified period of time;
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new text begin (2) work for another child care provider in a specified geographical area; or
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new text begin (3) work for another employer that is similar to the employee's work for the child care
provider who is a party to the agreement.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Prohibition. new text end

new text begin (a) An employer that is a child care provider shall not require an
employee employed by the child care provider to enter into a noncompete agreement.
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new text begin (b) A noncompete agreement entered into between an employer that is a child care
provider and an employee of the child care provider shall be void and unenforceable.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2022.
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