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County staff report strains from Minnesota Paid Leave; board grants temporary-hire authority
Summary
Isanti County HR staff reported 22 local paid-leave applications (10 approved, 1 denied, 7 in review) and urged flexibility to fill long-term vacancies; the board approved personnel-committee notes authorizing the county administrator and HR to jointly hire temporary staff under limits to avoid PERA and union implications.
Isanti County commissioners on Thursday heard a detailed update on Minnesota Paid Leave and approved personnel-committee recommendations to give county leaders discretion to fill long-term vacancies with temporary hires.
Heather, a county staff member presenting the briefing, said Minnesota’s program is funded by a 0.88% payroll premium (generally split between employer and employee) and offers up to 20 combined weeks of family and medical leave. "We have 22 applications submitted [in Isanti County]. We have 10 approved, 1…
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