Judge Tosses Minnesota Lawsuit that Sought to Eliminate Standards Board for Nursing Home Workers

Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to dissolve Minnesota nursing home labor standards board

(Photo by Getty Images) A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by nursing home industry leaders seeking to dissolve the state’s nursing home labor standards board, which the Legislature created in 2023 to set minimum wages and employment standards. The ruling is a victory for nursing home workers, many of whom will receive raises next month because of the board. It will also fuel the labor movement’s push to win higher wages and working con…

Judge tosses Minnesota lawsuit that sought to eliminate standards board for nursing home workers

Nursing home operators have, again, failed to get rid of a first of its kind state board that sets employment rules for their industry. In a written order posted Monday, federal Judge Nancy Brasel granted the Gov. Tim Walz administration’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit that called for the elimination of the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board.  “We are disappointed in the court’s decision and respectfully disagree with its conclusions,” said a …

Judge rules new Minnesota nursing-care board constitutional

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