Employee rights

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

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

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

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

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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