You Need to Know
Jan 2024
COMPLIANCE
Post your OSHA Forms 300A by February 1…
Employers with 10+ employees are required to post this form annually from Feb 1 through April 30. (OSHA.gov)
Federal OSHA published a new rule…
The new rule expands the submission requirements for injury and illness data to its Injury Tracking Application (ITA). Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) is working to adopt this rule before Jan. 1, 2024, which requires establishments with 100 or more employees to electronically submit information from their Forms 300 and 301. Minnesota intends to adopt the federal rule with the inclusion of all North American Industry Classification System codes to both Appendix A & B. This will require all establishments meeting the size criteria to submit the additional data to the federal ITA by March 2. (MN DLI Safety Lines. Oct 2023)
MN Paid Time Off Mandate…
Employers have obligations to meet starting July 1, 2024. Employers are required to submit qtly wage detail reports. Read all the details in Martin Kappenman’s article “Getting Ready for Change” in this issue.
MN Labor Law Poster…
A new labor law poster “Minimum Wage Rates” has been released. It is required to be posted as of January 1, 2024. If you haven’t already, get it posted! Print all 5 mandated posters here: https://bit.ly/3sFGssb (DLI. Nov 2023)
MN Chamber of Commerce Podcast…
The Chamber has started a podcast designed to give you the vital MN business news you need. The latest podcast: Paid FMLA More Expensive than Anticipated. (MNChamber.com)
ECONOMY
MN Chamber of Commerce 2024 Benchmark Report…
This year’s Benchmark Report for MN highlights:
• Minnesota is the 5th best state to live in the U.S., yet we rank 42nd in net domestic migration, with more people leaving the state than moving here.
• Minnesota is among the most innovative states in the nation, producing the 6th most patents per capita. But we rank 45th in net tech job growth and are forecasted to be among the slowest-growing tech sectors over the next decade.
• Minnesota has among the highest labor force participation rates in the country. However, our workforce is smaller today than it was heading into the decade.
• Minnesota has a highly skilled and educated workforce, but third and eighth-grade reading and math test scores have fallen sharply in recent years.
Read the full report: www.mnchamber.com/2024-business-benchmarks-report. (MN Chamber of Commerce. Nov 2023)
DEED News Releases…
Minnesota gained 7,000 jobs from September to October, outpacing national job growth. Minnesota reached its highest number of jobs on record at 3,001,300 in October, the first month when the seasonally adjusted jobs estimate surpassed 3 million. (MN DEED. Nov 2023)
RECALL NOTICES
Fortress Safe Announces Recall of Biometric Gun Safes…
Due to Serious Injury. One Death Reported. The biometric lock on the gun safes can be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death. Consumers should immediately stop using the biometric reader in the recalled gun safes, remove the batteries, and contact Fortress to receive a free replacement safe. Contact: www.fortresssafe.com/biometric-product-recall.html. Phone: (833) 588-9181 (CPSC.gov)
IOWA
Iowa AE & UP License Renewals…
2024 AE and UP license renewal began on October 1, 2023. Renew at iowaelectrical.gov
NORTH DAKOTA
Apprentice registrations expire…
on January 31, 2024, (unless originally registered after November 1, 2023). Remember, apprentices must remain registered for work experience to count towards a journeyman license, and it is also the responsibility of the contracting Master to assure that all their apprentices are renewed. (ndseb.com)
North Dakota Renewals start Jan 1…
License renewals January 1. Master, Class B & Power Limited licenses expire April 30; Journeyman licenses expire March 31. (ndseb.com)
SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota 2024 Renewals…
2024 is a renewal year. Licensees are required to attain 16 hrs (minimum of 8 hrs NEC) of continuing education by the time of renewal or by June 30, whichever is sooner. (dlr.sd.gov/ed)