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MN Earned Safe & Sick Time Summary & Resources
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Effective January 1, 2024.
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Applies to ALL employers and all employees who work in Minnesota at least 80 hours in a year.
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Employees earn one hour for every 30 hours worked up to 48 hours.
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Expands applicable reasons for sick leave.
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Requires notice to all employees.
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Likely includes transit time in Minnesota even with no stops.
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Requires tracking hours even for trucking companies.
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Requires converting mileage and % commission to hourly rate for purposes of tracking and compliance.
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In response to member requests, we have developed potential models for your consideration.
These models have been sourced from MTA member companies, with assistance from CliftonLarsonAllen. The goal is to provide you examples regarding how you MAY track and report driver hours for purposes of compliance. State guidance regarding how to convert mileage or commission compensation is very minimal, which means there are several potential methods to comply with the new law.
Pre-Trip Inspection Video for Fleets
Created by the Minnesota State Patrol, this instructional video features step-by-step narration of a proper vehicle inspection to the standard used by the State Patrol roadside.
FMCSA CBD & Marijuana Guidance
Podcast: Trucking Success and Safety
the MTA started a podcast! Check out Trucking Success and Safety on all major podcast streaming platforms or listen to the latest episodes on our in-site player here.
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Nothing Without Trucking
ATA's new image campaign #NothingWithoutTrucking is centered around the everlasting essentiality of trucking. This new campaign features a social media kit that anyone in the industry can utilize to help spread the word about the indispensable role that truckers play in our daily lives and how it remains as vital today as it ever was.
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Click here to visit the #NothingWithoutTrucking campaign
Trucking Moves America Forward
The mission of Trucking Moves America Forward is to establish a long-term industry-wide movement to create a positive image for the industry, to ensure that policymakers and the public understand the importance of the trucking industry to the nation’s economy, and to build the political and grassroots support necessary to strengthen and grow the industry in the future. Trucking Moves America Forward offers many free resources and shareable images to use for free.
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Click here to visit Trucking Moves America Forward
Helpful Websites
American Transportation Research Institute
American Trucking Associations
Code of Federal Regulations
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register
U.S. Government’s Office Web Portal
FMCSA SAFER System
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Minnesota Department of Revenue
Minnesota Department of Transportation Minnesota District Finder