Rulemaking docket for Minnesota Rules, chapter 5200

Earned sick and safe time, Minnesota Rules, part 5200.1200

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) requests comments on its possible adoption of a new part of Minnesota Rules, chapter 5200, for rules governing earned sick and safe time (ESST). The rules are intended to provide guidance to employers and employees regarding the application of the ESST law. ESST is paid leave that employers covered by the law must provide to defined employees that can be used for certain reasons, including when an employee is sick, to care for a sick family member or to seek assistance if an employee or their family member has experienced domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking.

Published notices and comment periods

The request for comments was published in the State Register (page 79) on July 22, 2024. The first comment period ran from July 22, 2024, to Sept. 6, 2024. That comment period is now closed. A second comment period will be provided at a later date to receive further feedback from the public.

Availability of rule draft(s) and statement of need and reasonableness

DLI has not yet drafted the possible rules or the statement of need and reasonableness. DLI will consider comments submitted in the first comment period to assist in rule development. DLI intends to provide a second comment period with an accompanying rule draft for interested persons or groups to review.

Requests for hearing; date and place of hearing

To be determined.

Administrative law judge reports and orders

To be determined.

Timetable or status of the rule proceeding; agency determinations

Pursuant to section 14.125, DLI must publish a notice of intent to adopt rules or a notice of hearing by Nov. 25, 2025. 

Date the rule was filed with the secretary of state and the effective date of the rule as adopted

To be determined.

Contact person

Contact the person below for additional information about the planned rule, to receive rule notices, to receive rule drafts if available, to provide comments or to view comments or requests for hearing that have been submitted.

Krystle Conley, rulemaking coordinator, Office of General Counsel
Minnesota Department of Labor and Indsutry
Email:  dli.rules@state.mn.us
Phone:  651-284-5006

Comments and questions may also be submitted by U.S. mail, to the contact person listed above, at:  Department of Labor and Industry, 443 Lafayette Road N., St. Paul, MN  55155.

Comments received after 4:30 p.m. will be considered received on the next state business day the Department of Labor and Industry is open.