Minnesota law requires employers to provide earned sick and safe time (ESST), a type of paid leave, to workers in the state. FAQs about earned sick and safe time

5 days ago · ESST can also be used to cover absence due to the closure of work or school due to weather or a public emergency. For example, employees can use ESST to take care of children …

Dec 5, 2023 · Employers are not required to allow ESST hours to accrue when an employee is not working, such as when the employee is sick or on vacation. ESST must be paid at the hourly rate of …

Jan 1, 2024 · Fast facts Minnesota’s earned sick and safe time (ESST) law has been in effect since Jan. 1, 2024. Employers must provide each employee in Minnesota at least one hour of paid sick and …

ESST is paid leave that employers covered by the law must provide to defined employees that can be used for certain reasons, including when an employee is sick, to care for a sick family member or to …

5 days ago · Minnesota Paid Leave provides partial wage replacement, and employers may allow employees to supplement Minnesota Paid Leave benefits with PTO or ESST. However, employer …

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 …

Jan 31, 2025 · ESST is a form of paid leave that employees can use for health, safety, and caregiving needs. It’s crucial for employers to grasp who is covered, how much leave must be provided, and for …

Oct 16, 2023 · Employers must provide each employee in Minnesota with one hour of ESST for every 30 hours worked, with the ability to accumulate at least 48 hours of ESST each year.

2025 Earned Sick and Safe Time Update: The previously worded and newly amended ESST provisions are laid out below*: Previous Provision: Employers may now require an employee to give notice of …