Minnesota’s New Paid Family Medical Leave Law

***Registration for this event is closed as we have reached maximum capacity. To be placed on a waitlist please contact johlin@littler.com***

Please join Littler's Minneapolis office for a complimentary Breakfast Briefing addressing Minnesota’s new Paid Family Medical Leave Law (PFML). Our attorneys will provide critical insights into Minnesota’s PFML and discuss recent developments as employers prepare for its January 1, 2026, implementation date.

Topics to be covered include:

• Learn about paid family and medical leave
  • Who is a covered employer and employee?
  • For what reasons may an employee use leave?
• What key steps do employers need to take?
  • Notifying employees
  • State reporting
  • Find out whether earnings statements will be affected
  • Determine who is required to pay premiums, and how and when these premiums will be paid
• What protections do employees have?
• How much pay will employees receive?
• What if an employer wants to use a private plan?
  • Learn about equivalent plans through self-insurance or insured products
• What about our union employees?
  • Learn about collective bargaining obligations to comply with PFML

Lastly, our team will also dive into the latest on DOLI’s rules to build out the PFML program.

Breakfast & Registration: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Program: 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.