Employment Preemption in Minnesota (2026)
4 rules on the books across Minnesota, 3 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Paid Leave Preemption
Whether your state blocks cities from mandating paid sick leave or paid family leave for private employers.
Minnesota: statewide
StatewideHeavy RestrictionsMinnesota's Earned Sick and Safe Time law in Minn. Stat. 181.9445 to 181.9448 provides statewide accrual rights, while…
Read full rule →Hennepin County
Heavy RestrictionsMinnesota's statewide Earned Sick and Safe Time law at Minn. Stat. 181.9445 took effect January 2024, requiring all…
Read full rule →Minneapolis
Heavy RestrictionsMinneapolis enacted a Sick and Safe Time ordinance in 2017 requiring employers to provide paid leave. Minnesota's…
Read full rule →Saint Paul
Heavy RestrictionsSaint Paul's 2017 Earned Sick and Safe Time ordinance predates Minnesota's 2024 statewide law and remains in force…
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