HF 3405 Summary

• Establishes the Minnesota Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board composed of three state commissioners and three members each representing nursing home employers and workers, with five affirmative votes required for board action.

• Requires the board to adopt minimum nursing home employment standards covering wages, working hours, and working conditions by August 1, 2023, based on investigation of market conditions and existing industry standards.

• Mandates nursing home employers ensure workers complete one hour of training every six months from board-certified worker organizations, covering rights, standards, antiretaliation protections, and enforcement mechanisms, with workers compensated at regular hourly rates.

• Prohibits nursing home employers from retaliating against workers for exercising rights under the law, participating in board proceedings, or attending required training.

• Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industry to investigate and enforce violations, and permits nursing home workers to bring civil actions in district court for violations, seeking back wages, liquidated damages, attorney fees, and reinstatement for retaliatory actions.