The bill modifies the Minnesota Paid Leave Law by amending several sections of the Minnesota Statutes 2024. Key changes include the definition of "covered employment," which now excludes individuals covered by a collective bargaining agreement until a successor agreement is in effect. Additionally, the definition of "family member" has been updated to include a son-in-law or daughter-in-law while removing the previous provision regarding personal relationships that create an expectation of care. The bill also increases the threshold for classifying a seasonal employee from 150 days to 180 days and introduces a new subdivision allowing the commissioner to contract with a private company for various administrative duties related to benefit applications and payments.

Further amendments include changes to the calculation of weekly benefits, which will now be based on 67 percent of the applicant's wages, and the maximum length of benefits, which will be set at 12 weeks for employees of larger employers and 6 weeks for those of smaller employers. The bill also adjusts the eligibility criteria for seasonal employees regarding benefits and establishes new premium rates for small employers, increasing the employee contribution to 50 percent of the premium. These changes are set to take effect on various dates, with some provisions effective as early as November 1, 2025, and others on January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 268B.01, 268B.02, 268B.04, 268B.06, 268B.14