Bill > HF915

This bill amends the Minnesota Paid Leave Law to exempt small local government employers with 50 employees or fewer from the law's coverage requirements. Specifically, the bill modifies three key definitions in the existing law: "covered employment," "employee," and "employer" to exclude municipalities and local government entities with 50 or fewer employees. These small local government entities would no longer be required to provide paid leave benefits, and their employees would not be considered covered under the Minnesota Paid Leave Law. The exempted entities include a wide range of local government organizations such as counties, cities, towns, school districts, metropolitan councils, housing authorities, port authorities, economic development authorities, and other political subdivisions. The bill allows these small local government employers to opt out of the paid leave program, effectively reducing the administrative and financial burden on smaller local government entities. The changes are part of an ongoing effort to refine the implementation of the Minnesota Paid Leave Law by providing flexibility for smaller governmental organizations.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0915&ssn=0&y=2025