MN HF2447

Requires employers to provide employees who are veterans with time off on Veterans Day (November 11) if they would otherwise be required to work that day.

Employers have discretion to provide paid or unpaid time off, except when providing time off would impact public health and safety or cause significant economic or operational disruption.

Employees must provide at least 30 days' prior written notice of intent to take Veterans Day off and submit a federal certificate of release or discharge from active duty to verify eligibility.

Employers must notify employees at least ten days before Veterans Day whether they will receive paid or unpaid time off; employers may deny time off to the minimum number of employees necessary to maintain public health, safety, or minimum operational capacity.

The law becomes effective the day following final enactment and applies to Minnesota Statutes chapter 197.