HF 2605

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 11:32pm

A bill for an act
relating to employment; prohibiting termination under certain circumstances.

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

Section 1. new text begin PROHIBITED TERMINATION UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES.
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new text begin (a) An employer is prohibited from terminating an employee on the basis of the
employee's absence for up to seven consecutive days of work if the sole purpose of the
absence is:
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new text begin (1) to care for a person diagnosed with the H1N1 virus; or
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new text begin (2) to care for a person whose school, child care facility, or adult day care facility
has been closed due to the H1N1 virus.
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new text begin (b) For the purpose of this section, "person" means an individual who is:
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new text begin (1) under the age of 18 or disabled; and
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new text begin (2) the employee's child, foster child, stepchild, or grandchild.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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