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City plans to enroll in Minnesota paid family and medical leave program; employer to cover proposed 50% contribution
Summary
City staff recommended enrolling in Minnesota's state paid family and medical leave program effective Jan. 1, 2026, proposing the employer pay 50% of contributions (the statutory minimum) and the employee pay 50%; staff noted eligibility rules and contribution rates are set by the state.
City administration told the East Grand Forks City Council on Dec. 9 that it intends to enroll in Minnesota's paid family and medical leave program when the state program takes effect Jan. 1, 2026, and recommended the city follow a common practice of splitting employee contributions 50/50.
"The Minnesota paid family and medical leave law goes into effect 01/01/2026," a staff presenter said, and the city…
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