Minnesota § 179A.08 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES

Minnesota Statutes

§ 179A.08 — PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES

Minnesota § 179A.08

PartLABOR, INDUSTRY

Ch. 179APUBLIC EMPLOYMENT LABOR RELATIONS

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Minn. Stat. § 179A.08 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Professional employees.
The legislature recognizes that professional employees possess knowledge, expertise, and dedication which is helpful and necessary to the operation and quality of public services and which may assist public employers in developing their policies. It is, therefore, the policy of this state to encourage close cooperation between public employers and professional employees by providing for discussions and the mutual exchange of ideas regarding all matters that are not terms and conditions of employment.

Subd. 2.Meet and confer.
The professional employees shall select a representative to meet and confer with a representative or committee of the public employer on matters not specified under section179A.03, subdivision 19, relating to the services being p

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Subdivision 1.Professional employees.
The legislature recognizes that professional employees possess knowledge, expertise, and dedication which is helpful and necessary to the operation and quality of public services and which may assist public employers in developing their policies. It is, therefore, the policy of this state to encourage close cooperation between public employers and professional employees by providing for discussions and the mutual exchange of ideas regarding all matters that are not terms and conditions of employment.

Subd. 2.Meet and confer.
The professional employees shall select a representative to meet and confer with a representative or committee of the public employer on matters not specified under section179A.03, subdivision 19, relating to the services being provided to the public. The public employer shall provide the facilities and set the time for these meetings to take place. The parties shall meet at least once every four months.