January 1, 2024 ESST Deadline

As of January 1, 2024, Minnesota employers must provide to its employees sick and safe time (ESST). However, prior to January 1, 2024, employers must provide notice to employees about ESST. In addition, the employer must provide notice to new employees at the start of employment. The notice must be provided in English unless the employee’s primary language is not English. In that case, the notice must be provided in the employee’s primary language that is not English.

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has sample notice forms, including in several most common language spoken in Minnesota in addition to English. Those sample notice forms can be found here: https://dli.mn.gov/sick-leave?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery.

Now is also a great time to make certain that you are in compliance with the numerous requirements for employee notices. Minnesota statewide requirements (and local and federal posters) are available at no cost here:  https://www.dli.mn.gov/posters.

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