Minnesota paid leave program's rollout was $70 million under budget, director says

Minnesota is in its second full month of a sweeping new paid leave policy that impacts almost all residents.

Minnesotans trying to access paid family leave describe long wait times, clerical errors and no pay

DFL Sen. Alice Mann, who authored the legislation, says 20,000 applications have already been approved.
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Washington state’s paid leave program struggles. Will MN be different?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Minnesota launches its taxpayer-funded paid family and medical leave program on Jan. 1, it will be the 13th state to offer ...
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DOL Resurrects PAID Program: Employers Can Self-Report, Resolve Violations

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
Yakima Herald-Republic

Washington’s paid leave program heads toward a fiscal cliff

Washington’s innovative paid family and medical leave program could be hundreds of millions of dollars in the red within a few years, unless the Legislature acts. This could mean reduced benefits or ...
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DOL Resurrects PAID Program to Supervise Employers’ Self-Audits and Settlements of Potential FLSA and FMLA Violations

On July 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced it would once again oversee the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, allowing employers ...
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Denver tightens eligibility for paid leave program; "There were too many people using it" asserts council member

Denver's Career Service Board has tightened up eligibility rules for a popular paid leave program for Denver city employees known as "Care Bank," leading one Denver City Council member, Flor Alvidrez, ...