Minnesota – Paid Family & Medical Leave

In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature passed legislation that imposed a government-run Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) mandate on small business owners and their employees. Despite ongoing efforts to make common sense modifications to the PFML mandate, the program is currently scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2026.

Small businesses will have several new responsibilities under this mandate, and NFIB wants to ensure that they have the necessary information. In addition to the fundamental basics of the mandate, there are several other developments that small business owners should be aware of. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has an Employer Resource Toolkit available here.

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Minnesota’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) mandate takes effect on January 1st, 2026. NFIB has strongly opposed this mandate since its proposal, as it will burden thousands of small businesses across the state.

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What Employers Need to Know:

Minnesota Paid Leave Mandate: What Employers Need to Know (Vol. 1)

Minnesota Paid Leave Mandate: What Employers Need to Know (Vol. 2)

Minnesota Paid Leave Mandate: What Employers Need to Know (Vol. 3)