Minnesota ESST

Minnesota ESST Rules part 2: Step-by-Step Guide to the 2026 MNDOLI Rules

Minnesota ESST Rules part 2: Step-by-Step Guide to the 2026 MNDOLI Rules

Minnesota employers: the Department of Labor and Industry’s new Earned Sick and Safe Time rules are now in effect (as of July 6, 2026). These rules bring needed clarity on accrual years, eligibility determinations, documentation, incentives, and how ESST interacts with other leave policies. Below is a practical, step-by-step compliance manual distilled from the adopted […]

Minnesota ESST Rules part 2: Step-by-Step Guide to the 2026 MNDOLI Rules Read More »

Minnesota ESST Rules: Practical Guidance for Employers on Accrual, Incentives, Documentation & More

Minnesota ESST Rules: Practical Guidance for Employers on Accrual, Incentives, Documentation & More

Minnesota’s Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has finalized administrative rules for the Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Law, effective July 6, 2026. These clarifications address key pain points for employers—attendance incentives, documentation, accrual calculations, and policy interactions—making compliance more straightforward while protecting employee rights. Designating & Changing the Accrual Year The statute defines

Minnesota ESST Rules: Practical Guidance for Employers on Accrual, Incentives, Documentation & More Read More »

Bloomington Eliminates Local ESST Ordinance as State Law Takes Precedence

Bloomington Repeals ESST Ordinance: What Minnesota Employers Need to Know

On April 27, 2026, Bloomington, Minnesota repealed its Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance. As explained in the corresponding meeting agenda packet, “the primary purpose of Bloomington’s ESST ordinance, to guarantee paid sick and safe time, has been fulfilled by the statewide law.” Bloomington is the second Minnesota city to repeal its paid sick and safe leave ordinance

Bloomington Repeals ESST Ordinance: What Minnesota Employers Need to Know Read More »

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

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

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

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