Bill > HF2024

This bill modifies Minnesota's paid leave program by making several key changes. It introduces a new definition of "small employer" as a business with 15 or fewer employees, and excludes employees of small employers from the state's paid leave program. The bill adjusts the definition of seasonal employees by removing specific references to hospitality and simplifying the certification process for employers. It also provides more flexibility for private employers in designing alternative paid leave plans, allowing them to offer shorter leave durations or different benefit structures as long as the total dollar value of wage replacement benefits matches or exceeds the public program's benefits. Additionally, the bill reduces the maximum annual premium rate from 1.2% to 1% of taxable wages and delays the start date for family and medical benefits from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027. These modifications aim to provide more flexibility for employers while maintaining the core intent of the state's paid leave program, with particular considerations for smaller businesses that might find comprehensive paid leave requirements challenging to implement.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2024&ssn=0&y=2025