{"id":203,"date":"2025-10-03T16:51:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T16:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/student-employment\/?page_id=203"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:49:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:49:49","slug":"mn-paid-leave-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/student-employment\/mn-paid-leave-program\/","title":{"rendered":"MN Paid Leave\u00a0Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Minnesota Paid Leave Program that provides eligible workers with partial wage replacement when taking time off for certain family or medical reasons. This new state benefit is designed to support employees during life events such as serious health conditions, bonding with a new child, caring for a family member, or addressing safety needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you better understand how the program works and what it means for you, we\u2019ve created a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document that addresses some of the most common questions.<\/p>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    >\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t        <h2 class=\"accordion-group__heading\">FAQ for MN Paid Leave Program<\/h2>\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">What is the Minnesota Paid Leave Program?<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Minnesota Paid Leave Program is a state-led insurance program that provides job protection and partial wage replacement to eligible employees who need time off from work for specific family or medical reasons, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Care for your own serious health condition<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bonding with a new child<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Caring for a seriously ill family member<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Addressing issues related to domestic violence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Preparing for or responding to a family members military deployment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All Paid Leave applications will require certification, which is a document from a healthcare provider or a service provider that supports your need for leave.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">How do I qualify for Paid Leave Payments? <\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To qualify for Paid Leave payments, you must meet all of the following criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have a qualifying event that makes you unable to work such as:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your own serious health condition<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Welcoming a new child<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Caring for a loved one<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Managing a family members active duty<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Safety concerns like domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You have earned at least $3,900 (or 5.3% of the state&#8217;s average annual wage) during the last 12 months.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A health care or service provider confirms your need for leave. They will need to fill out a form confirming your qualifying event.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You have not already used up your leave for the year (12 weeks of medical, 12 weeks of family leave, or 20 weeks total of both types of leave). <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-3\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Am I eligible for the Minnesota Paid Leave Program?<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To be eligible to participate, you must have worked 50% or more of the year in the state of Minnesota and have earned at least 5.3% of the statewide average annual wages in the past year ($3,900 in 2025). This amount will be updated annually by the state. These earnings can come from multiple jobs worked in Minnesota.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-4\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Does a qualifying event need to last a certain amount of time to count towards Minnesota Paid Leave?<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p>There is no waiting period for Minnesota paid leave. Payments start from day one of your approved leave, but for most reasons (except bonding), your qualifying event must last at least 7 calendar days. This 7-day requirement is a qualifying period, not a waiting period, and once met, benefits are paid retroactively for that first week, even for intermittent leaves where those days don&#8217;t have to be consecutive.<\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-5\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-5\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">What documentation is required for my application?<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-5\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All leaves under the Minnesota Paid Leave Program require certification, which means a health care professional or service provider needs to provide documentation that the leave is necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For <\/span><b>medical leave<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a health care provider will need to complete a certification form that demonstrates your serious health care condition prevents you from performing your regular job and the amount of time needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For <\/span><b>caring leave<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, to care for a family member, your family member&#8217;s health care provider will need to complete a certification form that demonstrates that your care is medically necessary, and the amount of time needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For<\/span><b> bonding leave<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, to welcome a child into your home, you will need documentation completed by a health care professional, adoption agency, or foster care agency that demonstrates the child has arrived or been placed in your home.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For <\/span><b>military family leave<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, you will need a copy of the active duty orders or other official military document that shows your family member is about to be deployed for duty.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For <\/span><b>safety leave<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, you will need documentation that includes proof of the need for leave. This could include a letter from a qualified professional (such as a domestic violence advocate, counselor, or attorney), a police report, or a restraining order or other court order. This document does not require detailed information about what happened, only that safety leave is required.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-6\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-6\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Will my job be protected while I am out on an approved leave? <\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-6\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, the Minnesota Paid Leave Program offers job protection to employees if they have been employed for at least 90 days. <\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-7\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-7\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">If I am approved for Minnesota\u2019s Paid Leave, how much money will I receive? <\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-7\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An employee&#8217;s payment is based on how much they normally earn. The Department of Employment and Economics Development (DEED) states that most people will receive somewhere between 55% &#8211; 90% of their regular wages while on an approved leave through the Minnesota Paid Leave Program, with a maximum weekly benefit set at the state average wage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DEED has also shared that they will provide a calculator on their website so employees can estimate their partial paid leave payments. <\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-8\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-8\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">How much leave am I eligible to take in a 12-month period?<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-8\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks of medical leave for their own serious health condition and up to 12 weeks of family leave to care for a family member, bond with a new child, address their own safety needs, or support a family member\u2019s military service. If both types of leave are needed within the same 12-month period, the maximum combined total is 20 weeks.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-9\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-9\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">How will the two leave types interact with one another? <\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-9\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The easiest way to show this is through an example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In February, Frank needs to be out for 6 weeks for surgery. This is classified as <\/span><b>Medical Leave<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as it addresses the employee&#8217;s own serious health condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In July, Frank\u2019s spouse had a child and has been approved for 12 weeks of bonding leave. This is classified as <\/span><b>Family Leave<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At the end of these two leaves, Frank will have used 18 of their 20 eligible weeks in a 12-month period. Frank will only have 2 weeks of <\/span><b>Medical Leave<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> available to them if needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-10\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-10\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Who qualifies as a family member for family leave under the Minnesota Paid Leave Program?<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-10\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under Minnesota&#8217;s Paid Leave program, a family member can include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spouse or Domestic Partner<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Child (including biological, adopted, step, or foster children, or a child you raise even if you are not legally related)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Parent or person who raised you<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sibling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grandchild<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grandparent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In-laws (including son, daughter, father, or mother)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anyone close to you who depends on you like family, even if not blood related<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you apply for the paid leave, you will be required to provide information on your relationship to the person you&#8217;ll care for on family leave. <\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-11\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-11\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">How will the Paid Leave Program be funded? <\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-11\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The program will be funded through a required payroll tax beginning January 1, 2026. The total premium rate for 2026 is set at 0.88% of gross wages split between employers and employees.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-12\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-12\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Is there a way to estimate the cost of this new state tax?<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-12\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, the Department of Employment and Economics Development (DEED) created an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/deed\/paidleave\/employers\/premiums\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">online calculator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for individuals to use to estimate their premiums. It is important to remember that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">this calculator provides an unofficial estimate of premium amounts. Actual premiums are based on exact wage detail reported to Minnesota Paid Leave and not on estimates generated from this calculator.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-13\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-13\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">When will required payroll deductions begin for the new Minnesota Paid Leave Program? <\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-13\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will see the required payroll deduction starting on your first check in 2026. For bi-weekly paid employees, this will be reflected on your January 2, 2026 paycheck.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-14\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-14\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">How is Minnesota Paid Leave and Minnesota Earned Safe and Sick Time different?<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-14\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minnesota Paid Leave is intended for more serious medical or family-related events, while Earned Sick and Safe Time covers general health and safety needs that typically last for shorter durations.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-15\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-15\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">How do I find how much I have earned at Macalester in a given year? <\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-15\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p>Start at 1600grand and navigate to Employee Dashboard and then Money Matters on the left hand navigation. Then click on the most recent Pay Stub and go to the Earnings section and select YTD column. This will show you how much you have earned for the year and will be broken down by job. At the bottom of the earnings section is a Total line which add up all of the YTD earnings from each job code.<\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to file your Minnesota Paid Leave claim<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Before you file your claim<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Notify your supervisor if you need to be out of work because of an illness or injury.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have the following on hand:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your Social Security number, birth date, address, phone number and email address. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates and contact information for any health care providers or hospital\/ clinic visits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. File your claim<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose <strong>one<\/strong> of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Online:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/myNYLGBS.com\">myNYLGBS.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>By phone:<\/strong> (888) 842-4462 or (866) 562-8421 (Espa\u00f1ol) 7:00am &#8211; 7:00pm CST<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>By mail or fax:<\/strong> ÈÕº«¾«Æ· <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorklife.com\/group-benefit-solutions\/forms\">Newyorklife.com\/group-benefit-solutions\/forms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Give permission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Give NYL GBS permission to contact your health care provider or employer for claim-related information by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Answering &#8220;yes&#8221; during your claim call.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online after your claim has been submitted (you&#8217;ll receive a notification).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Claim Status<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Login or register on <a href=\"http:\/\/myNYLGBS.com\">myNYLGBS.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you signed up for text notifications, you&#8217;ll automatically get updates by text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact your claim manager or call (888) 842-4462 or (866) 562-8421 (Espa\u00f1ol), 7:00am &#8211; 7:00pm CST.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Additional Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chat live with a NYL GBS representative.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorklife.com\/group-benefit-solutions\/producers\/resources\">Click here<\/a> for answers to frequently asked claim questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While you&#8217;re out on Paid Leave, keep your supervisor informed of your return to work plans. This is especially important if you need workplace accommodations, as some take time to put in place.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"link-group block-container\" >\n            <div class=\"link-group__heading-row\">\n            <div class=\"link-group__heading-container\">\n                <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Additional Information<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-row\">\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner\">\n            <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner-inner\">\n                <ul class=\"link-group__featured-link\">\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/344\/2025\/11\/Minnesota-Paid-Leave-Notice.pdf\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    MN Paid Leave Notice\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/344\/2025\/08\/Minnesota-Paid-Leave-Poster.pdf\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    MN Paid Leave Poster\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minnesota Paid Leave Program that provides eligible workers with partial wage replacement when taking time off for certain family or medical reasons. 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