Minnesota Employment Law Archives - Page 2 of 6

Recent changes to Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law, effective July 1, 2025, include modifying rules on how employees can find replacement workers by trading shifts and allowing employers to advance ESST hours to new employees starting January 1, 2026. The amendments also adjust how employers can require notice for unforeseeable absences. The […]

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Nov 6 2025

Minnesota Paid Leave: Employer Checklist for 2026 Launch

Employment Law, Labor Law, Minnesota Employment Law, Parental Leave, Sick Leave

Minnesota Paid Leave starts Jan 1, 2026—up to 20 weeks paid for family/medical needs. Nov 15 private plan deadline! Synergy HR ensures compliance with legal-backed guidance.

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Nov 3 2025

Minnesota’s New Break Law (Effective Jan 1, 2026)

Employment Law, Labor Law, Minnesota Employment Law

Starting Jan 1, 2026, MN employers must provide 30-min unpaid meal breaks & 15-min paid rest breaks—or face double damages. Synergy HR ensures compliance.

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Oct 23 2025

Minnesota PFML 2026: Why Concurrent Leave Provisions Are Critical for Employers

Employment Law, Minnesota Employment Law, Parental Leave, Sick Leave

With the start of the upcoming new Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) it is important for employers to ensure that they have included a provision for concurrent leave in both their employee handbook and the notice that the state requires to be given to all employees by December 1, 2025. What is concurrent leave? It

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Oct 14 2025

Minnesota Paid Leave: Your Guide to New Benefits and Protections Starting January 2026

Employee Compensation, Employment Law, Minnesota Employment Law, Sick Leave

Starting January 1, 2026, Minnesota Paid Leave offers payments and job protections for employees needing time off for serious health conditions, family care, military support, or safety concerns. Most Minnesota workers are eligible, including full-time, part-time, and most seasonal employees, if they’ve earned at least $3,900 in the past year. Key Details Leave Types: Up

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Oct 1 2025

Political Speech in the Workplace

Labor Law, Minnesota Employment Law, Workplace Conflict

The recent national attention following the fatal shooting of political commentator Charlie Kirk has intensified public debate about political expression, raising questions about what actions employers can take to mitigate reputational harm to their business based on the personal views shared by their employees in both workplace and non-workplace settings. The line that stands between

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Sep 3 2025

What Is PFML?

Employment Law, Labor Law, Minnesota Employment Law, Sick Leave

PFML is a public insurance program administered by the Minnesota Department of Economic Development (“DEED”). With few exceptions, Minnesota employees who earn more than $3,500 in wages in the State of Minnesota will be eligible for PFML, and virtually all employers with employees in the State must participate in the program. As of January 1, 2026,

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Jul 30 2025

Minnesota’s New Break Laws Effective January 1, 2026: What Employers Need to Know and Unanswered Questions

Employment Law, Minnesota Employment Law

Starting January 1, 2026, Minnesota employers must allow expanded breaks to all employees in Minnesota. Currently, employers are only required to provide “sufficient time to eat a meal” every eight hours of work, and “adequate time from work” to use the nearest restroom every four hours. This will change to a thirty-minute meal break when

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Minnesota father taking leave to bond with newborn infant

Jul 18 2025

Followup: Additional Guidance on Minnesota Paid Leave Law

Minnesota Employment Law, Parental Leave, Sick Leave

With the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (MN DEED) publishing its final rules on June 16, 2025, we wanted to provide clarity around some additional details.

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woman helping mother with assistance of Minnesota paid leave law

Jul 10 2025

New Guidance on Minnesota Paid Leave Law

Minnesota Employment Law, Parental Leave, Sick Leave

Although Minnesota’s Paid Leave Law was passed on May 25, 2023, employees will not be able to access paid leave benefits until January 1, 2026. In the interim, legislators and agency personnel are working to answer questions and fill information gaps.

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