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HF4708 • 2026
Commissioner disallowed to consider an employer reporting of fraud as retaliation.
Commissioner disallowed to consider an employer reporting of fraud as retaliation.
Labor
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-03-25
House
Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Official Summary Text
Commissioner disallowed to consider an employer reporting of fraud as retaliation.
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to employment; providing that employer reporting of fraud is not retaliation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.09, by adding a subdivision. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.09, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Reporting fraud by employer. new text end new text begin The commissioner must not consider an employer's good faith report to the commissioner or law enforcement that a covered individual has committed fraud in connection with the covered individual's application or use of paid leave benefits to be an action of retaliation or interference under this section. An employer's intentionally inaccurate report of fraud must be considered an action of retaliation or interference. new text end new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end