Minnesota is now the 12th state to adopt a statewide program providing compensation to employees during family and medical leaves. It also joined the over 40 state and local jurisdictions mandating employer paid sick leave. Eligible Minnesota employees will be entitled to up to 48 hours of paid sick and safe leave and 20 weeks of family leave benefits. This patchwork of paid leave laws is further complicated in Minnesota where Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bloomington (July 1, 2023) all have paid sick leave laws already on the books. The new state-wide paid sick leave law does not preempt the local ordinances. Employers with employees in those cities will need to meet the most generous leave provisions and other protections of the applicable laws. New legislation also amends existing law requiring accommodations for pregnant and nursing employees.
FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE
Minnesota House Bill 2, signed by Governor Walz on May 25, 2023 will provide eligible employee with up to 12 weeks of family leave benefits and 12 weeks of medical leave benefits, subject to a 20-week annual limit. Eligible workers will be permitted to take family and medical leave and receive compensation through the new state family and medical benefit insurance program beginning January 1, 2026. The program will be funded through employer and employee contributions which also begin on January 1, 2026.
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