Minnesota House approves Paid Family and Medical Leave program.

The Minnesota House of Representatives has passed an 18-week paid family and medical leave program that would take effect from 2025. Under the bill, Minnesota workers and employers would pay into a state program similar to Minnesota’s unemployment insurance fund. Workers would then be able to access partial wages from the program if they take leave to welcome a new child, get sick or need to care for a loved one. The Senate is set to vote on a similar bill soon.