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Pine County board debates whether elected officials must pay into state paid‑leave program
Summary
County officials discussed a state paid‑family‑and‑medical‑leave law that appears to require payroll deductions from elected officials even though those officials cannot access benefits; staff recommended delaying a final decision while they seek legal clarity and look to peers.
Pine County commissioners spent part of a personnel‑committee discussion reviewing whether the state’s new paid family and medical leave requirement should be collected from elected officials, and if so whether the county can lawfully withhold contributions from officials who cannot access the benefit. The board did not adopt a final policy and directed staff to gather more information and consult peers before deciding.
The question arose as the county prepared a policy update to implement the statewide paid family and medical leave program in county payroll policy. County staff briefed commissioners that the statute does not explicitly exclude…
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