as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 11:32pm
A bill for an act
relating to employment; modifying mandatory work and meal breaks; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 177.253, subdivision 1; 177.254, subdivision
1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 177.253, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
An employer must allow each employee deleted text begin adequate
timedeleted text end new text begin at least 15 minutesnew text end from work within each four consecutive hours of work to utilize
the nearest convenient restroom.
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This section is effective October 1, 2010.
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Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 177.254, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
An employer must permit each employee who is
working for eight or more consecutive hours deleted text begin sufficient timedeleted text end new text begin at least 30 minutesnew text end to eat a
meal.
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This section is effective October 1, 2010.
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