Sen. Zaynab Mohamed, DFL-Minneapolis, is cheered by paid family leave supporters as she makes her way toward Senate Chambers at the state Capitol in 2023. Minnesota’s paid leave program launches in ...

Aki Nace has been a web producer for CBS Minnesota since 2019. She covers breaking news and makes short-form documentary films. Esme Murphy, a reporter and Sunday morning anchor for WCCO-TV, has been ...

On January 1, 2026, Minnesota’s Paid Leave Law, which provides partial wage replacement benefits for time away from work under certain circumstances through a state-run program, will take effect. In ...

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota's new paid leave program is up and running. Although the policy doesn't technically take effect until the calendar flips to 2026 later this week, state officials revealed ...

A massive influx of applicants filed to take advantage of Minnesota’s new paid leave law before benefits even went into effect, as fraud watchdogs warn that the taxpayer-funded assistance program, ...

Minnesota's new paid leave program is up and running. Although the policy doesn't technically take effect until the calendar flips to 2026 later this week, state officials revealed Tuesday that the ...

When Minnesota launches its taxpayer-funded paid family and medical leave program on Jan. 1, it will be the 13th state to offer such benefits — and one of only a few that has built its system from the ...

Tim Walz is betting that a generous new paid leave guarantee can double as an immigration statement, turning a technocratic benefits program into a test of who counts as a worker in Minnesota. By ...

Over a 12-week coverage period of one’s choosing, the PFML program provides payments to Minnesota residents who purportedly need time away from work for “serious health” reasons or to take care of a ...

Study compares paid time off in 187 countries to see which offers the best work-life balance. If you’re thinking of moving abroad this could make a real difference to your quality of life. ByDuncan ...