State law allows eligible employees to take up to 16 hours of unpaid leave from work



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Wage and Hour Bulletin

"April 2024"

Taking time off for a child?s school conference or activity? There?s a law for that.

Happy teacher talks to high school student and her mother in hallway at school.

Did you know there's a state law that allows eligible employees to take up to 16 hours of unpaid leave per year per child for school-related events?

Under Minnesota's School Conference and Activities Leave law [ [link removed] ] all employees qualify for school activities leave, regardless of employer size or seniority. The leave can be used for conferences and activities that cannot be scheduled outside the employee's work hours.

Employees can get up to 16 hours off for their children under 18 or under 20 if they are in high school. This includes biological, adopted and foster children.

Employees can also use school activities leave to attend events for prekindergarten programs or special education programs. Employees should try, if possible, to give early notice for time off and make a reasonable effort to schedule the leave when it will not unduly disrupt the operations of the employer.

Questions?

Contact Labor Standards with questions about the school activities leave law at 651-284-5075 or [email protected].



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Join us May 13 to celebrate 10 years of advancing women's economic wellbeing

Join us May 13 from 8 a.m. to noon to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Women's Economic Security Act (WESA).

The free event includes panels and speakers discussing WESA and its impact on the lives of Minnesota women and their families.

**Space is limited and registration is required.?**Food and refreshments will be provided. Register to attend in person or virtually at dli.mn.gov/wesa [ [link removed] ].

The event is sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Employment and Economic Development, the Department of Human Rights, the Department of Health, the Office on the Economic Status of Women, the Women's Foundation of Minnesota, Gender Justice and AARP Minnesota.



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We're hiring

The Labors Standards Division is hiring a senior labor investigator to help prevent violations as well as pursue enforcement activity related to Minnesota's Prevailing Wage Act. Spanish fluency is required.

Applications close April 22. Visit mn.gov/mmb/careers/search-for-jobs [ [link removed] ] and enter job I.D. 75664.

The Labor Standards Division is also hiring two labor investigators (one position bilingual preferred and one position bilingual required) to serve as the initial point of contact for employers and workers that need assistance with compliance and enforcement of Minnesota wage and hour laws.

Applications close April 23. Visit mn.gov/mmb/careers/search-for-jobs [ [link removed] ]? and enter job I.D. 75642 or 75644.

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Wage and Hour Bulletin archive

Find past editions of "The Wage and Hour Bulletin" at dli.mn.gov/business/employment-practices/minnesota-wage-and-hour-bulletin [ [link removed] ].

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Questions?

Labor Standards serves the people of Minnesota by providing
information about the state's wage, hour and employment laws.

Phone:? 651-284-5075 or 800-342-5354
Email:? [email protected]
Website:? dli.mn.gov/laborlaw [ [link removed] ]





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