January 2024

Earned sick and safe time law in effect As of Jan. 1, 2024, working Minnesotans have access to paid time off to care for themselves or family members when they are sick or experience domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking. Under the earned sick and safe time (ESST) law, employers must provide each eligible employee in Minnesota at least one hour of ESST for every 30 hours worked, up to at least 48 hours of accrued ESST a year, unless the employer agrees to a higher amount. DLI has created resources to help employers and employees understand their workplace rights and obligations under the ESST law. In addition, DLI has an outreach toolkit individuals and organizations can use to promote the law. Find these resources and more at dli.mn.gov/sick-leave.

Free event:? MNOSHA seminar to focus on excavation safety

The next free Minnesota OSHA Compliance Construction Seminar, 7 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16, will focus on excavation safety -- Excavations:? Let's keep talking until we get it right. Participants can attend in person or virtually. Learn more on the MNOSHA Compliance:? Construction Seminars webpage.

Applications for Youth Skills Training grants open Jan. 8

The Youth Skills Training programs supports the development of local partnerships between schools, employers and community organizations. Grants are available to local partnerships to create, implement and expand Youth Skills Training programs throughout Minnesota. The next round of grants will open Jan. 8.

Explore the benefits of registered apprenticeship

Are you interested in starting a registered apprenticeship program? Join us to learn about registered apprenticeship and the benefits of growing and sustaining an innovative workforce at a Registered Apprenticeship 101 webinar. View dates and register.

Learn about Dual-Training Pipeline

Register today for our next Dual-Training Pipeline 101 webinar on Feb. 27 to learn the basics of employment-based training, share tips and advice about how to set up a dual-training initiative at your company.?View more and register.

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 five fatalities through Dec. 28.

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.