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Becker County opts for private plan to implement state paid family and medical leave, estimates county share about $116,000 annually
Summary
The county approved enrolling in a private paid family and medical leave (PFML) plan with MetLife to lock a lower rate (0.79% vs. the state 0.88%), with an estimated county share roughly $116,000 annually. The board approved HR's recommendation after discussion about costs and administrative details.
Becker County commissioners voted to use a private insurance plan for the new Minnesota paid family and medical leave program recommended by county human resources staff, the board decided July 15.
Human resources staff presented a comparison between the state-administered PFML program rate (0.88% of wages) and a private plan quote (0.79%) that the county could enroll in. Staff said the private plan—offered through MetLife in the materials presented—would lock the lower 0.79% rate for at least two years and that the county could avoid a likely future state rate increase. HR staff…
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