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• <00:09:33.959> in considerable uncertainty Employers in considerable uncertainty Employers
• good employes good employes raises<00:21:24.520> um<00:21:24.880> so<00:21:25.080>
• need time off of work and the employers need time off of work and the employers who<00:57:08.640
• pro-employment.
• Yeah, the employer part of this that I increased on the employer was to get to the point that the DFL

Bills: HF1976

Keywords: paid leave, family leave, employment law, Minnesota statute, benefit eligibility, seasonal employment, workforce, labor rights, 1183, house

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• that own 25% or more of the employer that own 25% or more of the employer corporation<00:02:13.720
• <00:29:55.200> reach because I've had many employers reach because I've had many employers
• ,<01:14:03.200> educators, brings together employers, educators, brings together employers
• Seeing none, I'll close public testimony. employment providers and have room to employment providers
• ,<01:30:28.640> the is a change in their employment, the is a change in their employment,

Bills: HF3843, HF3597, HF4003, HF3167, HF4193

Keywords: workforce development, appropriations, nonprofit organizations, employment services, state funding, paid leave, S corporations, employment law, exemptions, Minnesota Statutes, cancer, healthcare, appropriation, Rural Cancer Institute, Minnesota clinicians, pilot program, nursing, education, University of Minnesota, equity

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• employer allows them to waive a break. employer allows them to waive a break.
• with 15 employers or employees or less. with 15 employers or employees or less.
• employer at that time. employer at that time.
• . employers. employers.
• <01:13:46.600> opt an employer If an employer doesn't opt an employer If an employer doesn't

Bills: HF4110, HF2113, HF4569, HF4414

Keywords: workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, paid leave, small employers, employment law, Minnesota Statutes, workforce development, HF4569, Minnesota Paid Leave Law, protected leave, seasonal employee, seasonal worker, hospitality, hospitality industry, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer certification

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• With individuals and families, not with employers or government mandates.
• This bill applies to every daycare, school, employer, and business in Arizona. It prohibits...
• This bill applies to every daycare, school, employer, and business in Arizona.
• Food service employers are private businesses.
• ... ...questions about whether you'll be able to feed your family, hold employment, right?

Bills: HB2086, HB2248, HB2688

Keywords: vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, government regulation, vacant positions, state budget, government efficiency, employment, full-time equivalent positions, 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard three bills, all on medical freedom or government staffing. HB 2248 would prohibit governmental entities, businesses, schools, and ticket issuers from denying employment, entry, services, or participation based on whether a person has received or used a medical intervention. Supporters framed it as protecting bodily autonomy and parental rights; opponents, including physicians, child care and public health advocates, warned it was drafted too broadly and could undermine vaccine-related protections, school and daycare illness policies, and hospital safety. After debate, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 3-2 vote. HB 2086 would bar government entities and businesses from requiring vaccination or masks/face coverings, with stated exceptions for long-standing workplace safety and infection control measures, and it would apply to certain government-owned health care facilities. Supporters argued it was needed to prevent coercive mandates and protect individual freedom and business autonomy; opponents said it would interfere with private employers’ ability to protect customers and workers and could conflict with public health practices. The committee approved the bill on a 3-2 do pass vote. HB 2688 would require the Arizona Department of Administration to identify state budget-unit positions vacant for at least 150 days and eliminate those positions each fiscal year, with some exceptions such as corrections and DPS. The sponsor said the bill would reduce waste and prevent vacant positions from functioning as slush funds, while members raised concerns about specialized or hard-to-fill jobs. After brief testimony in support, the committee passed the bill on a 3-2 do pass vote, then adjourned.

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• <00:03:33.519> covenants, covenants, employment covenants, covenants, employment covenants
• at the discretion of their employers at the discretion of their employers high<00:08:17.440>
• They talked about useful tools for employers. They talked about discretionary for the employers.
• balance of power that employers have. balance of power that employers have.
• Um, someone's looking for employment. Um, someone's looking for employment.

Bills: HF3889, HF2567, HF3878

Keywords: workforce development, grant program, employment, economic development, funding, employment contract, labor policy, employee rights, unconscionable provisions, public policy, legal enforcement, airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, 1183, house

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• Just regular people of all types in employment issues.
• I'm the secretary of the Texas Employment Lawyers Association.
• Director for Education to Employment Partners.
• Many thousands of Texas employers...
• This bill is a common-sense fix to help employers and...

Bills: HB875, HB1667, HB2369, HB3844, HB4415, HB4479, HB4483, HB4676, HB5118, HB5400, HB5545

Keywords: workers' compensation, municipal construction, bidding requirements, small municipalities, contracting policies, first responders, PTSD, mental health, emergency services, medical expenses, injury claims, insurance carriers, opportunity youth, workforce development, employment, education, federal funds, employment discrimination, immunity waiver, public employees

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• helped 1,250 people secure employment helped 1,250 people secure employment last<00:58:49.039>
• <01:00:11.400> were sustaining wage with employers were sustaining wage with employers were
• the success of employees and employers the success of employees and employers and<01:03:45.920><
• As an employer myself, it's really a challenge that we all face.
• we produce workers with employable we produce workers with employable skills<01:08:45.359> that

Bills: HF500, HF718, HF1096, HF1246, HF1469

Keywords: nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, workforce development, job training, economic stability, low-income, career pathways, education funding, Summit Academy, employment, STEM programming, GED preparation, Neighborhood Development Center, NDC, small business, entrepreneurship, business training

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• Non-compete agreements are a valid tool for employers to protect legitimate employer interests. this
• <00:02:37.400> for means um that for some employers for means um that for some employers for
• $500,000 of income where those employes $500,000 of income where those employes EMP<00:04:00.000
• of Minnesota's largest employers.
• this would little to protect employers this would little to protect employers employers<01:09:57.800

Bills: HF1355, HF1469, HF1768

Keywords: commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF1469, Minnesota, workforce development, job training, job skills training, reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, ex-offenders, inmates, recently released inmates, felony conviction, felony-level offense, corrections, prison release

Bills: HF2440

Keywords: labor market, employment, economic development, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

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• This is for new curriculum based on the needs of the employer or a consortium of employers.
• individuals who have gained employment. individuals who have gained employment.
• employer or a consortium of employers. employer or a consortium of employers.
• They look at—and it's inclusive of unions, education, employers, and usually they are employer-led as
• we deal with a lot of employers we deal with a lot of employers um<00:41:53.680> investing

Bills: HF2440

Keywords: labor market, employment, economic development, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

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• By anything, I mean they don't have the employer-employee relationship with the contractor or the person
• there to be any type of ability to pay health insurance benefits or retirement benefits from the employer
• Employers, or excuse me, I keep saying the contracting companies, are finding it helpful, and we'd like
• How can we help them get a retirement account that an employer... shame on me, you know the... ...an
• employer... shame on me, you know the contracting company contributes to those things that would help

Bills: SB86

Keywords: independent contractors, portable benefits, employee benefits, tax deductions, employment relationship, 923, senate, all

Bills: HF3526, HF3375, HF3469

Keywords: home care, licensing, fines, advisory council, grant program, client safety, healthcare regulation, HF3375, Minnesota disability waiver, waiver rate system, human services, individualized home supports, individualized home supports with training, individualized home supports with family training, positive support services, employment support services, employment development services, employment exploration services, billing limits, service authorization year

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• experience on how to retain employment experience on how to retain employment in<00:05:17.440>
• that goes to employers um we do have two that goes to employers um we do have two staff<00:31:35.559>
• uh ages 16 to 24 with local employment uh ages 16 to 24 with local employers<00:41:22.839> public
• <00:42:06.440> uh round collaboration with employers uh round collaboration with employers
• The private sector employers and the other public employers that participate in our program do pay the

Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

Bills: SB319

Keywords: civil service, local government, employment policies, boards and commissions, appeals process, 1136, house, all

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• And so I want to draw out employers.
• Opportunities are scattered across different websites, schools, nonprofits, and private employers.
• Opportunities are scattered across different websites, schools, nonprofits, and private employers.
• <01:17:17.040> And nonprofits, and private employers.
• And nonprofits, and private employers.

Bills: HF3004, HF3663

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, internships, mentoring, job opportunities, digital platform, online portal, career pathways, youth workforce, employment and economic development, DEED, general fund appropriation, nonprofit grant, social media outreach, digital outreach, workforce opportunities, teen jobs, young adults, career exploration, Minnesota youth

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• We already have those executive. for other matters like employment matters and legal matters, and this
• When you're in executive session to talk about employment matters or legal matters, you know, to the
• , but I believe with most the most the agencies there be some sort of HR that currently handles employment
• Some part within the agency that handles the employment paperwork or any kind of. terminations, I imagine
• AI in the employment context we did a whole briefing around the elections and deepfakes issue.

Bills: HB512, HB2248, HB2679, HB2832, HB3112, HB3368, HB3490, HB3512, HB3623, HB3666, HB3700, HB3711, HB3770, HB3963

Keywords: grievance procedures, state agency, employee rights, workplace regulations, employment law, employees, employment actions, appeal, state employees, workplace rights, disciplinary actions, employment conditions, employment disputes, job protections, public information, transparency, government accountability, information access, notification requirements, federal funding

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• programs of study in industries and occupations that the Office of Higher Ed and the Office of Employment
• Simply put, House File 2634 that the North Star Scholarship serves students, employers, and taxpayers
• Employers in every community and in every industry report that.
• Often, employers are willing to financially assist students with taking those next steps.
• Madam Chair, members, so yeah, there's no detail on the employment requirement.

Bills: HF2634, HF2241, HF2649, HF2520, HF2610

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• <00:02:32.239> data occupations based on employment data occupations based on employment data
• , scholarship serves students, employers, scholarship serves students, employers, and<00:03:38.799
• Often employers are willing to degree.
• know, there there is this employment know, there there is this employment requirement<01:18:43.040
• there's no detail on the employment there's no detail on the employment requirement.<01:19:48.480

Bills: HF2634, HF2241, HF2649, HF2520, HF2610

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• Uh, provide support to people with disabilities in employment, and that program had a shortfall.
• 36.239> in people um with disabilities uh in um in people um with disabilities uh in um in employment
• 37.280> that's<00:03:37.680> programs<00:03:38.000> had<00:03:38.159> a employment
• and that's programs had a employment and that's programs had a shortfall.<00:03:38.560> There've<

Bills: SF1832, HF2440

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

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• I did have a chance to consult an employment attorney to make sure there weren't any unintended consequences
• handcuffed or tied up in a way that they can't express whatever it is once they've separated from employment
• state employee from obeying HIPA and all these other privacy obligations continue even after your employment
• This bill does not want to make employment lawyers happy.
• It doesn't want to make employment plaintiff's lawyers have a new source of income.

Bills: SB1415, SB1714, SB1962, SB26, SB172

Keywords: nondisclosure agreements, state employment, employee rights, transparency, government accountability, employee suggestions, cost savings, state agencies, incentives, performance awards, efficiency, Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, state procurement, state purchasing, State Purchasing Director, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, OMES, exempt entities, purchasing exemptions, state contracts