Strengthen the Strong: Minnesota PFML – What Employers Need to Know

What Minnesota Employers Need to Know About Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML)

📅 Wednesday, August 13 | 10:00–11:00 AM

📍 Osborn 370, 370 Wabasha Street N, Saint Paul, MN 55102 (Floor 4)

Hosted by Strengthen the Strong, this session will help Minnesota business leaders prepare for the new Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) program going into effect January 1, 2026.

Join Gina Lemon, Founder of Vivid Joy HR, as she walks employers through what PFML covers, who’s eligible, and how to budget and comply while supporting your employees.

✔ State-run program with an option for approved private plans

✔ 0.88% payroll contribution (shared by employers & employees)

✔ Job protection after 90+ days of employment

✔ 25% small employer discount for those with <50 employees

✔ Covers serious health conditions, bonding with a new child, caregiving, military leave, and safe leave

Whether you’re a small business owner, HR leader, or CEO, you’ll leave with the clarity and confidence to prepare your organization for 2026.

Host or Publisher Kelsey Joson