This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.29, to allow small business employers with a private paid leave plan to apply for assistance grants. Specifically, it enables employers with 30 or fewer employees and an average wage not exceeding 150 percent of the state's average wage to receive grants of up to $3,000 for hiring temporary workers or increasing wages for existing employees who are substituting for an employee on family or medical leave. The total grant amount per eligible employer in a calendar year is capped at $6,000, and the bill outlines the necessary documentation and application process for employers seeking these grants.

Notably, the bill removes the previous restriction that prohibited employers with an approved private plan from receiving grants under this section. Additionally, it establishes a funding limit of $5,000,000 per calendar year from the family and medical benefit insurance account to support these grants. The new provisions will take effect the day following final enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 268B.29