Minnesota's Earned Sick and Safe Leave Law will entitle covered employees to earn up to 48 hours of paid leave for a variety of purposes per year. The new law, which takes effect on January 1, 2024, will not preempt local paid sick leave ordinances.

Minnesota will soon join the ranks of states with state-wide earned paid sick and safe leave requirements. The Minnesota legislature passed an Earned Sick and Safe Leave law (ESSL), and Governor Tim Walz has promised to sign the Omnibus Jobs Act which includes the ESSL provisions. The ESSL provisions, effective January 1, 2024, do not preempt other local paid sick and safe time laws but are similar to those in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Bloomington (going into effect July 1, 2023). All of the ordinances differ slightly, so employers must be conscious of the details. Duluth also has a paid sick and safe leave ordinance, but it differs more significantly from the other cities' laws.

Covered Employees

ESSL covers all employees (including part-time and temporary employees) performing work for their employer in Minnesota for at least 80 hours in a year. It does not cover independent contractors or certain individuals employed by an air carrier as a flight deck or cabin crew member. Employees may use ESSL once they have performed at least 80 hours of work in Minnesota in a year.

Covered Employers

ESSL to any individual or business with one or more employees – there is no small employer exemption. Temporary employees...

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