MN SF2476

Prohibits employers from discharging, disciplining, penalizing, or taking adverse employment action against employees who decline to attend employer-sponsored meetings or communications about religious or political matters.

Prohibits employers from using threats or adverse action as a means to induce employees to attend such meetings or receive such communications.

Protects employees who make good-faith reports of violations from retaliation.

Employees may bring civil action within 90 days in district court; prevailing employees may receive injunctive relief, reinstatement, back pay, benefits restoration, attorney fees, and other appropriate relief.

Employers must post notice of employee rights within 30 days of the effective date; law permits voluntary attendance meetings and communications required by law or necessary for job duties.