Minneapolis has become the latest city to consider a paid sick leave ordinance. If the City Council passes the Minneapolis Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance, employers employing six or more employees would need to provide employees with paid time off to address their health needs and that of their family members, as well as time off to deal with abuse, stalking or other domestic violence related issues. Employees will accrue a minimum of one hour of sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked. Unless agreed by the employer, employees may not accrue more than 48 hours of sick and safe time in a calendar year. Also under the drafted Ordinance, employees will be allowed to carry-over up to 80 hours of unused time to the following calendar year. Employers are prohibited from interfering with, restraining or denying the exercise of, or the attempt to exercise any right under the sick and safe time law. Employees will be permitted to use accrued sick and safe time after 90 days of employment or 90 days after the Ordinance takes effect (July 1, 2017).
Covered employers will be required to post a notice in the workplace. The notice, which will be released by the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights, will include information regarding employees’ rights under the sick and safe time law. Employees who believe their rights under the Ordinance were violated may report it to the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights within one year of its occurrence. Compliance Poster Company will continue to track the proposed law. Make sure to visit our blog soon for the latest update.