Virtual Listening Sessions by Topic and Date, This sessions topic:

Job Protections and Benefit Payment Schedules

• 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 27, 2024
• Noon - 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 28, 2024

Minnesota's Paid Leave law will help individuals take time off when they need to care for themselves or their loved ones. The Minnesota Legislature passed Paid Leave into law in 2023 and charged the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) with managing the Paid Leave program. Additionally, the Legislature delegated authority to DEED to make rules necessary to carry out the Paid Leave program. Rulemaking in Minnesota follows procedures outlined in the Minnesota Administrative Procedure Act in Minn. Stat. Chap.14.

The Paid Leave division is in the process of drafting the rules. Draft rules will be posted on this website as they become available. Draft rules are for discussion and feedback purposes only and are not officially adopted or proposed rules.

The draft rules are currently expected to fall into these categories: Opting In, Private Plans, Seasonal Hospitality Employment, Health Care Provider Certification, Safety Leave, Claims Administration, Role of the Employer, Small Employers, Covered Employment, and Job Protections.

How to Participate in the Rulemaking Process for Paid Leave

The Paid Leave division is gathering public input and feedback on draft rules.

Comment through the Office of Administrative Hearings

The public can comment directly through the Office of Administrative Hearings website: Office of Administrative Hearings Comments On Rules (granicusideas.com). Comments received are public and will be available for review at the OAH Rulemaking eComments website.

Attend a Virtual Listening Session

You can provide feedback on proposed rules by attending a virtual listening session.

To register for a virtual listening session, use this form to select the listening session you want to attend and provide your contact information. You will automatically receive a confirmation email with a Microsoft Teams link to attend the session along with instructions on how to turn on live captioning.

We are committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats or other reasonable accommodations, please contact Minnesota.Paid.Leave.DEED@state.mn.us one week before the listening session you want to attend. Requests received after that time will be honored, if possible.

Virtual Listening Sessions by Topic and Date
Minnesota Paid Leave will host virtual listening sessions on different topic areas as listed below:
Health Care Provider Certification (June 17, 2024-2 sessions)
Seasonal Employment and Opting In (June 18, 2024-2 sessions)
Intermittent Leave, Role of the Employer and Covered Employment (June 20, 2024-2 sessions)
Modifications and Overpayment (June 25, 2024-2 sessions)
Job Protections and Benefit Payment Schedules (June 27, 2024/ June 28,2024-2 sessions)
Private Plans and Claims Administration (July 1, 2024-2 sessions)
Small Employer Assistance Grants (July 2, 2024-2 sessions)
Safety Leave (July 8, 2024-2 sessions)
All Topics (July 9 & 10, 2024-3 sessions)