Minnesota SF 2197: Limitations on requirements to wear a face mask in the workplace establishment

Bill Text

1.1 A bill for an act​
1.2 relating to employment; relating to limitations on requirements to wear a face mask​
1.3 in the workplace; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter​
1.4 181.​
1.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:​
1.6 Section 1. [181.987] LIMITATIONS ON REQUIREMENTS TO WEAR A FACE​
1.7 MASK IN THE WORKPLACE.​
1.8 Subdivision 1.Definitions.(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have​
1.9 the meanings given in this subdivision.​
1.10 (b) "Employee" means a person who performs services for compensation, in whatever​
1.11 form, for an employer.​
1.12 (c) "Employer" means a person or entity located or doing business in this state and having​
1.13 one or more employees, and includes the state and all political or other governmental​
1.14 subdivisions of the state.​
1.15 Subd. 2.Face mask requirement; employee opt-out.(a) An employer having a policy​
1.16 that requires an employee use a face mask, face shield, or other face covering in the​
1.17 workplace shall allow the employee to opt-out of the requirement if the employee submits​
1.18 to the employer a certificate:​
1.19 (1) from a licensed physician stating that the physical condition of the employee is such​
1.20 that the face covering would endanger the life or health of the employee; or​
1.21 (2) signed by the employee stating that due to the employee's religious, philosophical,​
1.22 or moral beliefs the employee is opposed to wearing of a face covering.​
1​Section 1.​
21-03744 as introduced​03/11/21 REVISOR SS/KA​
SENATE​
STATE OF MINNESOTA​
S.F. No. 2197​NINETY-SECOND SESSION​
(SENATE AUTHORS: UTKE)​
OFFICIAL STATUS​D-PG​DATE​
Introduction and first reading​1074​03/18/2021​
Referred to Labor and Industry Policy​

2.1 (b) The opt-out provision in paragraph (a) does not apply to an employee whose employer​
2.2 determines due to the nature of the employment setting, the wearing of a face covering is​
2.3 essential.​
2.4 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following termination or rescission​
2.5 of any executive order that requires mandatory wearing of face coverings as it relates to the​
2.6 infectious disease known as COVID-19.​
2​Section 1.​
21-03744 as introduced​03/11/21 REVISOR SS/KA​