Earlier this year, a bill, Senate File No. 3198, was introduced before the Minnesota Senate with provisions that would require employers to provide advance notice to workers facing a mass layoff or worksite closing. The bill is sponsored by Senator David Tomassoni and has been referred to the Senate Business, Industry and Jobs Committee.
The bill's requirements are substantively similar to those found in an earlier companion House bill, House File No. 1963. Most notably, the legislation would permit state officials to enforce advance notice regulations that are currently voluntary. See our June 26, 2009 blog entry for a further discussion of requirements that are now found in both the House and Senate bills.
Folks in the Land of the 10,000 lakes may wish to contact Sen. Tomassoni to thank him for his efforts on this bill and may wish to reach out to the Senate Business, Industry and Jobs Committee to voice support for this legislation.
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