SF2952

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to update the definition of "public employee" under Minnesota labor laws by excluding certain full-time graduate students. This change is intended to clarify which individuals are considered public employees and thus subject to specific employment regulations and benefits.

Main Provisions

• The bill proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Statutes, specifically targeting a change in the definition of "public employee."
• It seeks to exempt full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are employed by their educational institution, either under a work-study program or as part of financial aid, from being classified as public employees.
• This exemption does not apply to students employed by the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota.
• The exemption is irrespective of the number of hours these students work per week.

Significant Changes

• Currently, various categories of workers are excluded from being defined as public employees, and this bill adds full-time graduate students employed by their school to this list.
• The bill specifies that students employed under work-study programs or due to financial aid arrangements, except those at the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents, shall not be considered public employees, potentially impacting their labor rights and eligibility for certain public employee benefits.

Relevant Terms

public employee exclusions, graduate students, work-study programs, financial aid, Minnesota labor laws, public employment definition, University of Minnesota, higher education employment, labor rights.