Minnesota to Enact Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
Effective: January 1st, 2026
Paid Family and Medical Leave is coming to Minnesota. Effective January 1st, 2026, Minnesota will have its own PFML law go into effect. Much like other state PFML laws, it is funded by both employer and employee contributions. These contributions also start January 1st, 2026.
Employees can qualify for up to 12 weeks of PFML for a serious health condition, as well as 12 weeks for bonding, family care, safe leave, or a qualifying urgent situation. An employee can take a maximum of 20 weeks of PFML per benefit year.
Employers that are covered by the PFML law are required to submit quarterly wage detail reports. For each covered employee, the report must include their name, total wages paid, and total paid hours worked. This requirement has already gone into effect as of July 1st, 2024.
In addition, there are several requirements that will go into effect during the latter half of 2025. Effective November 1st, 2025, employers must follow all notice, posting, and certification requirements, as well as the anti-retaliation and anti-discrimination provisions provided by the law.
For more information, the state of Minnesota has a website detailing PFML benefits here.
Get day-to-day updates on Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave Program visit the Vida HR Knowledge Center (Vida HR Clients Exclusive).
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