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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Have you been discriminated against in the workplace, even though you may be a member of a “majority” group?
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Here’s a breakdown of the key requirements: Quarterly wage detail reports Already Started: The first quarterly wage detail reports were due on October 31, 2024, based on wages paid between July 1, 2024, and September 30, 2024. Ongoing Requirement: Employers must continue to submit these reports quarterly to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
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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
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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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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Minneapolis’s Civil Rights Ordinance, effective Aug 1, 2025, bans employer discrimination based on height, weight, justice-impacted status, and housing status, with new accommodations for pregnancy and religious beliefs.
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On June 14, 2025, Minnesota’s governor signed an omnibus bill, SF 17, which includes amendments to the state’s meal and rest break requirements found at Minnesota Statute Sections 177.253 and 177.254. Effective January 1, 2026, an employer must allow employees “a rest break of at least 15 minutes or enough time to utilize the nearest convenient
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Despite the regular session’s anti-climactic ending, state lawmakers managed to pass a handful of bills that have been signed by Governor Tim Walz and will create new obligations for employers.
