Paid Leave is coming to Minnesota. Is your business ready?

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Minnesota Paid Leave will offer payments and job protections to Minnesotans when they need time off work for some of life’s most important moments – like welcoming a child, recovering from a serious illness, or caring for a loved one. As an employer, you play an important role in helping your employees learn about and access the program. 

Minnesota Paid Leave and local chambers of commerce are teaming up to hold in-person engagement sessions for employers. At these events, you'll get an overview of the program, hear the latest updates, and get answers to your questions. Learn how to set up your Paid Leave accounts, designate a Paid Leave Administrator, and make key decisions that will shape how Paid Leave works in your organization. 

Together, the Byron Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Rochester and Stewartville Chambers, are hosting Minnesota Paid Leave for an information and engagement session: 

Friday, October 3, 2025

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Rochester Public Utilities Community Room  
4000 E River Rd NE 
Rochester, MN 55906

Registration Link:

https://deedmn.formstack.com/forms/employer_reg_20251003

All local employers are invited to attend. Advance registration is welcomed but not required. Light refreshments will be served.