Firefighters exempt from the Minnesota Paid Leave Law

This bill exempts paid on-call firefighters from Minnesota's Paid Leave Law, meaning these workers would not be required to participate in the state's paid leave program. The legislation directly affects firefighters who are paid to respond to emergencies but are not actively on duty at all times. By adding paid on-call firefighters to the list of excluded employment categories, the bill removes them from the definition of covered employment under the existing paid leave statute. This change ensures that these specific firefighters are not subject to the same leave requirements and employer obligations as other employees covered by the law.