Effective Jan. 1, 2024, Minnesota’s ESST law requires employers to provide paid leave to employees who work in the state. FAQs about earned sick and safe time. Earned sick and safe time law changes (2024) Rulemaking: Earned sick …

Jan 1, 2024 · Minnesota’s earned sick and safe time (ESST) law is effective Jan. 1, 2024. Employers must provide each employee in Minnesota at least one hour of paid sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked, up to at least 48 hours of accrued ESST a year.

May 25, 2024 · The earned sick and safe time (ESST) law was recently updated to clarify who qualifies for ESST, the rate at which ESST must be paid, ESST application to other paid time off and more. Below is an overview of some of those changes.

Minnesota’s statewide paid sick and safe leave mandate, the Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law, went into effect Jan. 1, 2024. The Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has posted answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ Guide) that it revised on Dec. 4, 2023.

Learn about Minnesota’s new Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law, effective January 1, 2024. Get employer compliance requirements, accrual rules, and policy updates.

181.9447 USE OF EARNED SICK AND SAFE TIME. Subdivision 1. Eligible use. An employee may use accrued earned sick and safe time for: (1) an employee's: (i) mental or physical illness, injury, or other health condition; (ii) need for medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition;

Mar 13, 2025 · Learn how Minnesota’s Paid Sick & Safe Time law impacts employees in 2025. Understand your rights for paid leave, eligibility, and employer policies.

Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz signed legislation amending the state’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law, on May 24, 2024, nearly six months after the statute took effect. Although all of the amendments are important, the top changes are ranked below.

Oct 3, 2024 · Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Act has been amended for 2024, introducing new rules and adjustments that Minnesota employers must follow as part of mandatory compliance.

Feb 5, 2024 · ESST (also referred to as earned sick and safe leave – ESSL) covers all employees (including part-time and temporary employees) performing work for their employer in Minnesota for at least 80 hours in a year (excluding independent contractors).