1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/15/2010 01:18pm
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1st Engrossment | Posted on 03/15/2010 |
A bill for an act
relating to employment; modifying mandatory work and meal breaks; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 177.253; 177.254.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 177.253, is amended to read:
new text begin Except as provided in subdivision 1a, new text end an employer
must allow each employee deleted text begin adequate timedeleted text end new text begin up to 15 minutes new text end from work within each four
consecutive hours of work to utilize the nearest convenient restroom.
new text begin
Subdivision 1 does not apply to an employer with fewer than
five employees and operating a retail location. Employers exempted from the requirements
of subdivision 1 must allow each employee adequate time from work within each four
consecutive hours of work to utilize the nearest readily accessible restroom.
new text end
Nothing in this section prohibits
employers and employees from establishing rest breaks different from those provided in
this section pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement.
new text begin
This section is effective October 1, 2010.
new text end
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 177.254, is amended to read:
new text begin Except as provided in subdivision 1a, new text end 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 minutes new text end to eat a meal.
new text begin
Subdivision 1 does not apply to an employer with fewer
than five employees and operating a retail location. Employers exempted from the
requirements of subdivision 1 must allow each employee who is working for eight or more
consecutive hours sufficient time to eat a meal.
new text end
Nothing in this section requires the employer to
pay the employee during the meal break.
Nothing in this section prohibits
employers and employees from establishing meal periods different from those provided in
this section pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement.
new text begin
This section is effective October 1, 2010.
new text end