Minnesota SF5277 amends the definition of employee to include incarcerated people and modifies labor laws to protect their rights.

Minnesota SF5277 amends the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act and the Public Employee Labor Relations Act to explicitly include incarcerated people within the definition of "employee." This change ensures that incarcerated individuals who provide labor are afforded the same protections and rights as other employees. The bill also modifies the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 to include incarcerated persons, further safeguarding their working conditions.

Minnesota SF5277 amends the definition of employee to include incarcerated people and modifies labor laws to protect their rights.

Minnesota SF5277 amends the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act and the Public Employee Labor Relations Act to explicitly include incarcerated people within the definition of "employee." This change ensures that incarcerated individuals who provide labor are afforded the same protections and rights as other employees. The bill also modifies the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 to include incarcerated persons, further safeguarding their working conditions.