Minnesota employers must send PFML notices Dec. 1
Minnesota’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program starts Jan. 1, 2026, but employers statewide—including in the Twin Cities—must individually notify workers of their benefits and rights by Dec. 1, 2025, in each employee’s primary language, with acknowledgment. New hires must be notified within 30 days, and workplaces must display required posters; the Minnesota State Council of SHRM warns missed deadlines can trigger complaints, investigations, and penalties.
📌 Key Facts
- Deadline: Employers must deliver individual PFML notices to all employees by Dec. 1, 2025, with acknowledgment.
- Scope: Notices must be in the employee’s primary language; new employees must be notified within 30 days; posters required.
- Program start: PFML benefits—up to 20 weeks for personal/family health conditions—begin Jan. 1, 2026.