Current Legislation
By State
By Issue
- Flexible Work Schedules »
- Job-Protected Leave »
- Nursing Mothers »
- Paid Family Leave »
- Paid Sick Days »
- State Disabil. Insurance »
- Telecommuting »
- More »
Search
Work & Family Policy Database
Expanded Parental Leave
State: Minnesota
Subject: Family and Medical Leave, Job-Protected Leave
Statute/Code Cite: Minn. Stat. Sec. 181.940
Summary:
Minnesota’s parental leave law is broader than the federal Family and Medical Leave Act
(FMLA). Businesses with 21 or more employees must provide workers who have worked
at least part-time in the previous twelve months up to six weeks of leave upon the birth
or adoption of a child.
This database provides short summaries of bills and statutes. The summaries are not intended to constitute legal advice. To find out how laws relate to your particular situation, you must contact a lawyer who specializes in employees’ rights, the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division (1-866-4USWAGE), your state labor department and/or your union.
