A massive influx of applicants filed to take advantage of Minnesota’s new paid leave law before benefits even went into effect, as fraud watchdogs warn that the taxpayer-funded assistance program, ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KTTC) – In a press conference Tuesday morning, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced nearly 18,000 people have applied for the new Paid Leave program. Within less than a week, the ...

Minnesota has launched a paid leave program that can be used for illness, family care and taking time off after having a baby. "Minnesota just launched our statewide paid leave program," Governor Tim ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California was one of the first states to adopt universal paid sick leave, and in recent years lawmakers have expanded how workers can use it. In the new year, here are five ...

Paid leave has officially launched in Minnesota, two-and-a-half years after Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill. "We opened the application early, and so that means that any Minnesotan that needs to take ...

Paid leave applications will open Wednesday for eligible Minnesota workers and families for leaves beginning in the new year, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic ...

The top 10 highest paid state workers in 2025 included five URI employees, three correctional officers, and two state doctors PROVIDENCE — University of Rhode Island men’s basketball coach Ryan ...

Minnesota’s new paid leave policy launches next month, guaranteeing up to 12 weeks off for workers with new babies or who need time to deal with an illness or care for a loved one. When the program ...

Gov. Tim Walz signed the paid family and medical leave bill into law on May 25, 2023 The law, which goes into affect in January 2026, makes Minnesota one of a dozen states that require workers are ...

Over a 12-week coverage period of one’s choosing, the PFML program provides payments to Minnesota residents who purportedly need time away from work for “serious health” reasons or to take care of a ...

The program offers up to 12 weeks of family leave and 12 weeks of medical leave, funded by a payroll tax shared by employers and employees. Nearly all workers in Minnesota, including part-time and ...

Minnesota’s paid leave program provides payments and job protections to people who need time away from work for their own health or to care for a family member.