Designate a Paid Leave Administrator

Why do I need to designate a Paid Leave Administrator?

You will complete most employer functions in your joint Unemployment Insurance - Paid Leave employer system account (also known as your “employer account”). This includes registering for an account, submitting wage detail reports, and paying taxes/premiums.

Once you have an employer account, you should also designate one or more Paid Leave Administrators. These individuals will be granted access to a Paid Leave Administrator account on the Paid Leave website.

Comparison table - Submit wage detail, pay UI taxes/Paid Leave premiums, complete other UI-related tasks, designate a Paid Leave Administrator are marked as employer account activities. Review an employee's leave application and submit an equivalent plan submission request are marked as Paid Leave Administrator account activities.

How do I designate a Paid Leave Administrator?

  1. Log in to your account at www.uimn.org
  2. On My Home Page, select Paid Leave Information.

    Note: Only a System Administrator for your account will be able to view this link.

    Employer home with "Paid Leave Information" link pointed out.

  3. Select Paid Leave system user roles.

    Paid Leave system user roles link circled.


  4. Leave the fields blank to display a list of all active users on this account, and then select Search.

    Note: All active users on the account will display, regardless of whether they have the Paid Leave Administrator role assigned to them or not.

    Paid Leave system user search page with blank fields and an arrow pointing towards the Search button

  5. Select the User ID of the person you want to add as a Paid Leave Administrator. You can add as many Paid Leave Administrators as you like.

    Note: If the person you want to designate as the Paid Leave Administrator role is not listed, you must first add them as a user on this account.

    Paid Leave system user search page with an arrow pointing towards the User ID field

  6. Select Update.

    Paid Leave system user information page with an arrow pointing towards the Update button

  7. Select the option to Add the Paid Leave Administrator role, and then select Save.

    Arrow points to Add role checkbox

The Paid Leave administrator(s) you designate will receive emailed instructions to sign in to your Paid Leave Administrator account on the Minnesota Paid Leave website. For help signing in or setting up your account on the Paid Leave website, visit the Paid Leave accounts page or get in touch.

Where to Start

Before designating a Paid Leave Administrator: