On October 15^th, NFIB held a virtual discussion about the upcoming 20-week Paid Family Medical Leave program that begins in Minnesota on January 1st, 2026. NFIB MN State Director Jon Boesche, alongside NFIB member Martin Kappenman, employment and labor lawyer at Peters and Kappenman, presented on what small business owners need to know to be prepared for when the program begins.

Click here to watch the webinar.

How Will PFML Impact Your Business?

The Minnesota PFML mandate is the single-biggest employer mandate that has ever been implemented in Minnesota. There is no question that it will have a heavy administrative and financial impact on small businesses, as well as an impact on their ability to effectively manage their workforce. As you are working towards complying with the PFML mandate, please fill out this member survey to let us know about the impact that this mandate will have on your business, as well as any issues that you encounter with compliance.

For questions, please contact Grassroots Manager Ben Abrahamson at 218-969-5121 or Ben.Abrahamson@NFIB.org.