To handle pre-existing leave that transitions to Minnesota’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), continue benefits, and track leave usage as the new law takes effect in 2026, you must first ensure that any leave taken in 2025 is counted against the employee’s prior leave entitlements and that leave starting in 2026 is subject to the […]
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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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,
