2026 Paid FMLA Listening Session

Join us & the Chamber in an employer listening session to get feedback on the state’s Paid Family & Medical Leave program, which will go into effect in 2026. 

In 2022, the state legislature enacted Minnesota’s Paid Family & Medical Leave [https://paidleave.mn.gov/] program, which will provide partial wage replacement for workers to care for themselves or a family member. This includes up to 12 weeks of major medical leave and up to 12 weeks of family leave for births and adoptions. All employers, including businesses, governments and nonprofits, are required to participate in the program, which will be funded by a new payroll tax and launched on January 1, 2026.

To help you prepare, Minnesota Paid Leave Director Greg Norfleet and DEED staff will join us to:

• Provide a program overview and requirements, respond to questions, and gather feedback.
• Share information you need to make sure you’re ready when wage detail reporting begins this October.
• Connect and establish open lines of communication with employers around the state.
   

MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT

Join the Chamber [https://brainerdlakeschamber.com/] and Lakes Area Human Resources Association [https://www.lahra.org/] (LAHRA) to learn more and share opinions on how the state can best support employers. This event is exclusively for Chamber and LAHRA members. Advance registration is required to ensure a seat.