Commission clarifies that Minnesota paid‑leave payments are ineligible salary for pensions; members may purchase service credit LCPR adopted an amendment clarifying that payments from the Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave program would not count as salary for pension calculations but that plan members may purchase service credit for that period; PERA and plan staff supported the approach and the commission moved the bill into the pension omnibus.

Minnesota's new amendment on paid family leave payments could change how pension calculations work, allowing members to buy back service credit for their time off!

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DEED: 47,000 applications and rapid adjudications in early months of Minnesota paid‑leave rollout DEED told a legislative committee that Minnesota’s paid‑leave program received just over 47,000 applications in its first 3½ months and has made more than 30,000 determinations, with about two‑thirds approved; questions remained about actuarial projections, small‑employer impacts and seasonal exclusions.

Minnesota's new paid-leave program has already seen over 47,000 applications in just a few months, with two-thirds receiving approval—what does this mean for the future of work in the state?

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Minnesota State outlines operational hurdles as Minnesota Paid Leave takes effect in 2026 Vice Chancellor Davis told trustees the Minnesota Paid Leave program (effective 2026-01-01) will require system changes: premiums of 0.88% of wages (split 0.44% employer/0.44% employee), notices and acknowledgements by 12/01/2025, new reporting for student workers outside Workday, privacy handling for health information, and potential overpayment recovery procedures.

Minnesota State is gearing up for the ambitious Minnesota Paid Leave program launching in 2026, but significant operational hurdles lie ahead, especially for student workers and privacy concerns.

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