Minnesota

Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in Minnesota, including state-specific Employment Law Guide sections, customizable Minnesota Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources; recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines; and links to our local coverage.

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your Minnesota Handbook with our comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The Minnesota Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Minnesota

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Pregnancy Accommodation Handbook Statement: Minnesota

Pregnancy and Parenting Leave Handbook Statement [50+ Employees]: Minnesota

Wage Disclosure Protection Handbook Statement: Minnesota

New and Updated

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Posters and Notices

Minnesota Paid Leave Employee Notice

As mandated by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, covered employers with one or more employees must provide a Minnesota Paid Leave Employee Notice.
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Letters and Forms

Minnesota Family and Medical Leave of Absence Request Form

A covered Minnesota employer may use this form to receive employee requests for a family and medical leave of absence.
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Letters and Forms

Minnesota Family and Medical Leave Notice of Eligibility and Rights and Responsibilities Form

A covered Minnesota employer may use this form to notify an employee of their eligibility for family and medical leave.
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Letters and Forms

Minnesota Designation of Family and Medical Leave Notice Form

A covered Minnesota employer may use this form to inform an employee whether their family and medical leave request has been approved or denied.
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Legal Timetable

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Paid Sick Leave Amendments Take Effect
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Employment Law Guide

Minimum Wage: Minnesota

Updated to reflect the 2026 annual inflation adjustments to the minimum wages in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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Legal Timetable

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minimum Wage Increases to $16.37

Updated to reflect the 2026 annual inflation adjustment to the minimum wage.
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Legal Timetable

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minimum Wage Is Adjusted for Inflation
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Legal Timetable

St. Paul, Minnesota, Minimum Wage Increases to $14.25 for Micro Employers, $16.37 for Small Employers

Updated to reflect the 2026 annual inflation adjustment to the minimum wage.
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St. Paul, Minnesota, Minimum Wage for Macro Employers and Large Employers Increases to $16.37

Updated to reflect the 2026 annual inflation adjustment to the minimum wage.

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US Jurisdictions

Minnesota

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbooks

New and Updated

Minnesota Paid Leave Employee Notice

Minnesota Family and Medical Leave of Absence Request Form

Minnesota Family and Medical Leave Notice of Eligibility and Rights and Responsibilities Form

Minnesota Designation of Family and Medical Leave Notice Form

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Paid Sick Leave Amendments Take Effect

Minimum Wage: Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minimum Wage Increases to $16.37

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minimum Wage Is Adjusted for Inflation

St. Paul, Minnesota, Minimum Wage Increases to $14.25 for Micro Employers, $16.37 for Small Employers

St. Paul, Minnesota, Minimum Wage for Macro Employers and Large Employers Increases to $16.37

Minnesota at a Glance

Local Coverage

Minnesota Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour