December 2023

Additional ESST FAQs, translated poster available The Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has posted 25 additional FAQs related to the earned sick and safe time (ESST) law to help employers determine if their sick and safe leave policies meet the requirements of the law, which goes into effect Jan. 1. Employers have various obligations under the ESST law, including providing a notice to employees of their rights under the law by Jan. 1 or at the start of employment, whichever is later. The notice must be in English or the employee's primary language. It is available in English and translated into 17 additional languages.? DLI has also created an ESST workplace poster, which is available in English and 17 additional languages. Find these resources and more at?dli.mn.gov/sick-leave.

Save the date: Dual-Training Pipeline Industry Forums

Learn about Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline, discuss workforce issues in high-demand industries and network during an Industry Forum in February. View more and register.

Subscribe to the?Apprenticeship Works newsletter

Stay up-to-date about registered apprenticeship in Minnesota with the?Apprenticeship Works newsletter. The quarterly newsletter includes resources for employers, stories about apprentices, events and more. Subscribe to Apprenticeship Works.

New edition of COMPACT newsletter published

The December edition of?COMPACT, the quarterly newsletter for workers' compensation professionals, was published online Tuesday, Dec. 12.?Notification was sent to subscribers via email -- subscribe now.

MNOSHA fatality, serious-injury investigation summaries online

Each month, Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) Compliance publishes current, updated summaries of its fatality investigations and serious-injury investigations.

For the federal-fiscal-year that began Oct. 1, 2023, MNOSHA has investigated three fatalities through Dec. 10.

The information provided about each investigation is:? the inspection number, date of incident and worksite city; the type of business and number of employees; a description of the event; and the outcome of the MNOSHA Compliance investigation.

• View the summaries.

The Department of Labor and Industry ensures Minnesota?s work and living environments are equitable, healthy and safe.