Rulemaking notice:  Notice of intent to adopt rules regarding earned sick and safe time

You are receiving this email message because, under the Minnesota Administrative Procedure Act, each Minnesota agency must make reasonable efforts to notify persons or classes of persons who might be affected by the rules being proposed. You are receiving this email message because you have either registered to receive electronic notices related to earned sick and safe time rulemaking or the Department of Labor and Industry has identified you as a person or organization that might be affected by the proposed rules.

Notice of intent to adopt rules:  Proposed rules governing earned sick and safe time, Minnesota Rules, parts 5200.1200 to 5200.1209

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) intends to adopt rules regarding earned sick and safe time (ESST). DLI intends to adopt these rules without a public hearing unless 25 or more persons request a hearing. The Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules, the proposed rules,  and the Statement of Need and Reasonableness explaining why DLI is proposing to adopt these rules are available via the link below. Interested persons or groups may submit comments or information about these possible rules in writing no later than 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 26, 2025. Please see the instructions in the Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules for more information about submitting comments or information.

ESST is paid leave that employers covered by the law must provide to defined employees that can be used for certain reasons, including when an employee is sick, to care for a sick family member or to seek assistance if the employee or their family member has experienced domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking. A copy of the Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules is available in the State Register (page 417).

Information concerning this rulemaking proceeding, including a copy of the proposed rules, is available on DLI's rulemaking docket webpage.