Minnesota’s Paid Leave Law Takes Effect January 1, 2026: 5 Steps for Employers to Prepare
On January 1, 2026, Minnesota’s Paid Leave law will take effect, providing qualified employees with up to twelve weeks of paid medical leave, twelve weeks of paid family leave, and employees who need both family and medical leave in a single benefit year may qualify for up to twenty weeks. The law sets forth several actions for employers to take prior to the start of the new year, and employers may want to consider additional steps.