MN SF123

All public employment contracts negotiated on or after July 1, 2020, must include a grievance procedure provided by the Office of Administrative Hearings instead of compulsory binding arbitration.

The chief administrative law judge must adopt rules establishing the grievance procedure, which supersedes inconsistent provisions in chapters 179 and 179A and Minnesota Rules chapters 5500 to 5530 and 7300 to 7325.

Employees covered by civil service systems or teachers may proceed through the grievance procedure or civil service appeals procedure, but may not pursue both after filing a written grievance or appeal.

Teachers challenging termination or discharge must use the grievance procedure required by this section rather than alternative procedures under chapters 122A or other law.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 179A.21 (grievance arbitration) is repealed effective July 1, 2020, and the Bureau of Mediation Services must prepare conforming legislation by January 15, 2021.