Paid Sick & Safety Leave in Minnesota

Effective January 1, 2024, employers in Minnesota must allow in-state employees to accrue one paid sick and safe time leave (“SST”) hour for every 30 hours worked up to a maximum of 48 hours in each year. Bloomington, MN's SST ordinance, similar to the new state law, took effect on July 1, 2023.

February 28, 2024

Paid Sick & Safety Leave in Minnesota and Bloomington, MN

Effective January 1, 2024, employers with at least one employee in Minnesota must allow in-state employees to accrue one paid sick and safe time leave (“SST”) hour for every 30 hours worked up to a maximum of 48 hours in each year, which can be carried over from year-to-year up to 80 hours. Unused hours do not need to be paid out at the end of employment, but they must be reinstated if the employee is rehired within 180 days of separation. The paystub must include the total number of SST hours accrued and used during the pay period. The state created a notice of rights which must be provided to employees by (a) posting a copy at the worksite, (b) providing each employee a copy directly, or (c) posting it in a conspicuous place on an online platform through which the employees perform work. The bill is available here (specifically in Articles 12 and 13) and the FAQs and required notice are available here.

Bloomington, Minnesota’s SST ordinance took effect on July 1, 2023; similar to the new state law, Bloomington’s ordinance applies to employers with a single employee and SST leave can now be used as soon as it is accrued. The law also requires the paystub to include the balance of SST hours accrued and available and the total number of SST hours used. The text of the Bloomington amended ordinance is available here and the FAQs and model poster are available here.

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