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Fergus Falls staff recommend MetLife equivalent for Minnesota Paid Leave administration
Summary
City staff recommended contracting with MetLife to administer the Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave benefit, citing faster claim turnaround and a potentially more favorable employer rate than the state plan; committee approved forwarding the recommendation to council.
City staff recommended the city enroll in an equivalent private plan administered by MetLife rather than use the state-run Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave program when the law takes full effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
"The Minnesota Paid Leave Act was enacted in May of '23... updates were made in May of 2024," Alicia said, and staff…
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