Employer resource toolkit
Paid Leave supports Minnesotans when they need time to care and strengthens connection in our families, communities, and workplaces. Employers play an important role to inform and educate their employees about Paid Leave, and these resources can help.
Additional resources will be added to this toolkit as Minnesota gets ready for Paid Leave benefits to begin in January 2026. Sign up for email updates to stay informed about Minnesota Paid Leave.
Role and responsibilities
- Prepare Your Workplace Today – Find a list of steps employers can take to get ready for Paid Leave.
- Frequently Asked Questions – Explore answers to commonly asked questions from employers and submit your own.
- Employer Roles and Responsibilities - Review an overview of employers' major roles and responsibilities under Minnesota Paid Leave.
- Wage Detail How-To – Not sure what you need to do as an employer to submit wage detail? Visit the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance website for more information.
- Public Events – Find upcoming and past employer information sessions, including webinar recordings and slides.
Program information
- Minnesota Paid Leave Overview - Learn more about the Paid Leave program, including coverage, eligibility, and benefits. (Hmoob | Español |Af-Soomaali)
- Premium Rate and Contributions - Learn more about the Paid Leave premium rate for 2026 and estimate payments for when the program launches.
- Equivalent Plans for Paid Leave – Access resources and review requirements for an equivalent plan to be approved to meet employer obligations under Minnesota Paid Leave.
- Paid Leave & Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) – Explore the differences between Paid Leave and ESST. This breakdown was produced in partnership with the Department of Labor and Industry.
- Small employers - Learn more about Paid Leave and small employers.
- Taxes and Paid Leave - Find answers to common questions about state and federal taxes for individuals and employers under Minnesota Paid Leave.
- Seasonal hospitality employment - Learn who qualifies for a Seasonal Hospitality Employment Designation, and how to submit a request.
Required poster and notices
- Paid Leave posters and notices - Employers are required to inform their workers about Paid Leave by December 1, 2025. You must both display a Paid Leave workplace poster and inform employees individually. On this page, you will find the documents you need to meet these notice requirements.
Promote Paid Leave
- Paid Leave Employer Postcard – Print out a postcard you can use to spread the word about Minnesota Paid Leave in your workplace, professional networks, and communities.