In 2023, the state legislature enacted Minnesota’s Paid Leave program, which will provide partial wage replacement for workers to care for themselves or a family member. This includes up to 12 weeks of major medical leave and up to 12 weeks of family leave for an employee to care for a family member experiencing a serious health issue, to welcome a new child through birth, foster care or adoption, for certain military-related events or for certain personal safety issues. All employers, including businesses, governments and nonprofits, are required to participate in the program, which will be funded by a new payroll tax and launched on January 1, 2026.

To help you prepare, Minnesota Paid Leave Director Greg Norfleet and DEED staff will join us to:

• Provide a program overview and requirements, respond to questions, and gather feedback.
• Share information you need to make sure you’re ready when wage detail reporting begins this October.
• Connect and establish open lines of communication with employers around the state.