HF908 Bill Summary

• Establishes the Minnesota Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board composed of three state commissioners and six appointed members (three representing employers, three representing workers) to set minimum employment standards for nursing home workers.

• Board must adopt rules establishing minimum wage and working condition standards for nursing home workers by August 1, 2024, with initial standards effective January 1, 2025.

• Requires nursing home employers to provide biennial one-hour training to workers through certified worker organizations covering compensation standards, worker rights, antiretaliation protections, and enforcement procedures, with workers compensated at regular wages plus travel expenses.

• Prohibits nursing home employers from retaliating against workers for exercising rights under the law, including attending training, participating in board proceedings, or reporting violations; workers can seek reinstatement and damages for retaliation.

• Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industry to investigate violations and issue compliance orders with penalties up to $1,000 per violation per employee; allows nursing home workers to bring civil actions in district court for wage violations and seek liquidated damages equal to unpaid wages.