MN HF2001

Expands workforce certificate requirements to apply to businesses with 40 or more full-time employees in Minnesota or in the state where the business has its primary place of business, making requirements equal for in-state and out-of-state contractors.

Requires state departments, agencies, the Metropolitan Council, and agencies subject to section 473.143 to obtain a workforce certificate from the commissioner of human rights before executing contracts for goods or services exceeding $100,000 with covered businesses.

Workforce certificates are valid for four years and certify that a business has an approved affirmative action plan for employment of minority persons, women, and qualified disabled individuals.

Commissioner of human rights must issue a certificate of compliance or notice of denial within 15 days of application submission.

Permits contract termination or abridgment if a contractor's certificate is suspended or revoked due to failure to implement an affirmative action plan; effective June 1, 2020.