MN SF954

Requires employers operating call centers with 50+ employees to notify the commissioner of employment and economic development at least 120 days before relocating call center operations to a foreign country.

Employers that relocate call centers comprising at least 30 percent of operations volume become ineligible for any state grants or state-guaranteed loans for five years after being listed by the commissioner.

Employers on the relocation list must repay the unamortized value of any previously received grants, tax benefits, or other governmental support, unless waived for national security, substantial job loss prevention, or environmental protection reasons.

State agencies must ensure all call center and customer service work be performed entirely within Minnesota by state contractors, with existing out-of-state contractors given two years to comply.

Violating the notification requirement is subject to civil penalties up to $10,000 per day; employees of relocating employers retain eligibility for unemployment compensation, disability payments, and worker retraining benefits.