The Minnesota Legislature passed a statewide paid sick and safe leave law on May 16, 2023 that will be sent to the governor’s desk for signature.

The new law, which is expected to be signed and would take effect on January 1, 2024, requires all employers to provide up to 48 hours of paid sick leave per year to most employees working in Minnesota. Employers covered by ordinances in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bloomington* should prepare to expand their city sick and safe leave plans to employees statewide, with some adjustments, including greater access to reasons for leave and more restrictive documentation or notice requirements.

What are the specifications of this law?

The key requirements include:

• Accrual. Employees must accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours in a year, and rollover any unused time up to a maximum bank of 80 hours. Exempt employees are presumed to work 40 hours per week for purposes of accrual.
• Frontloading. In lieu of an accrual system, employers may frontload sick time. However, if the employer does not frontload at least 80 hours, the employer must pay out the balance of unused time at the end of the year.
• Use of Paid Sick Leave. Employees may use paid sick time for the following reasons:
  1. Their own mental or physical illness, injury, or other health condition; need for medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; or for preventive medical or health...

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