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DirectionsIt is in the public interest that public buildings and other public works be constructed and maintained by the best means and highest quality of labor reasonably available and that people working on public works be compensated according to the real value of the services they perform. Therefore, it is the policy of this state that wages of laborers, workers and mechanics on projects financed in whole or part by state funds should be comparable to wages paid for similar work in the community as a whole.
Categories: Prevailing wage and contracting agencies, prevailing wage law in Minnesota
Twelve organizations across Minnesota will receive funding to facilitate the participation and retention of people of color, Indigenous people and women in registered apprenticeship through the Labor Education Advancement Program (LEAP) grant.
Some of the Department of Labor and Industry's documents and webpages have been translated into Karen.
Apprenticeship
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As of Dec. 1, transportation network company drivers now earn a minimum compensation rate of $1.28 per minute and 31 cents per mile for time with a passenger in their car.
In May 2024, Gov. Tim Walz signed into law new protections for transportation network company (TNC) drivers that provide a minimum compensation rate, greater pay transparency, increased insurance coverage and a new partnership with local organizations to provide assistance to drivers.
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has released a report of the earnings, working conditions and options for pay standards for transportation network company (TNC) drivers. As required by Executive Order 23-07, issued by Gov. Tim Walz, the report details the findings of the study and driver survey and offers a range of pay standard options.
Dual-training recognition badge
Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline invites employers using a dual-training program for workforce development to apply for a dual-training recognition badge. By securing this recognition, businesses and organizations are more likely to attract quality-seeking employees and experience increased retention among their employees. Pipeline staff will review the application and notify the employer regarding the recognition opportunity:
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan announce Nancy Leppink as the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
What is a business structure change?
A business structure change occurs when one legal business structure replaces another legal business structure to contract for and perform licensed work. These changes require applying for a new license for the new business entity.
A business structure changes when an individual/sole proprietor creates a limited liability company (LLC) or corporation to handle his/her licensed business/contractor activities.
Specific goals of the Minnesota OSHA Compliance partnership programs
To reduce by 3% annually (see MNOSHA's strategic plan) the number of injuries, illnesses and fatalities affecting participant employers, with a focus on eliminating injuries and fatalities resulting from those hazards that are the four leading causes of death on construction sites (falls, struck-by, caught in or between, and electrocutions).
Categories: MNOSHA, Minnesota OSHA, Minnesota OSHA safety partnerships with construction companies.
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