Despite advances, employees often still feel reluctant to discuss mental health issues with their employer. Therefore, employers must be vigilant about timely identifying such mental health issues.
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Employers must have legally compliant policies and procedures (including an effective reporting procedure) that enable them to address these issues in a timely and legal manner.
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The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (the Department) recently issued an update detailing the upcoming employer submission required under Minnesota’s paid family medical leave law (Minnesota Paid Leave). Although employees cannot take leave under the new law until 2026, the first wage detail reports are due on Oct. 31, 2024.
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On May 24, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed into law an omnibus jobs and economic development bill that included, among its many workplace-related provisions, the establishment of a statewide paid sick leave program, effective on January 1, 2024. This law is similar to the existing Minneapolis and St. Paul earned sick and safe time ordinances, but it does not preempt them. In other words, and according to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s website,”employers must follow the most protective law that applies to their employees.” The website indicates that an employee notice, frequently asked questions regarding the new program, and a workplace poster will be “coming soon.”
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On May 24, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed into law an omnibus jobs and economic development bill that included, among its many workplace-related provisions, the establishment of a statewide paid sick leave program, effective on January 1, 2024. This law is similar to the existing Minneapolis and St. Paul earned sick and safe time ordinances, but it does not preempt them. In other words, and according to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s website,”employers must follow the most protective law that applies to their employees.” The website indicates that an employee notice, frequently asked questions regarding the new program, and a workplace poster will be “coming soon.”
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On May 24, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed into law an omnibus jobs and economic development bill that included, among its many workplace-related provisions, the establishment of a statewide paid sick leave program, effective on January 1, 2024. This law is similar to the existing Minneapolis and St. Paul earned sick and safe time ordinances, but it does not preempt them. In other words, and according to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s website,”employers must follow the most protective law that applies to their employees.” The website indicates that an employee notice, frequently asked questions regarding the new program, and a workplace poster will be “coming soon.”
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New statewide Minnesota law will require employers to provide paid time off to all employees for designated personal and family reasons. What is the new law: State-wide, mandated paid sick and safe leave time All Minnesota employers with 1 or more employees – including temporary and seasonal employees Effective January 1, 2024 Employees accrue paid
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