The city of Duluth, Minnesota has repealed its paid sick leave ordinance effective Jan. 17, 2024.
The details
Since January 1, 2020, Duluth has required employers to provide paid sick leave to employees. However, Minnesota recently enacted a statewide paid sick leave requirement that took effect Jan. 1, 2024.
After the passage of the statewide mandate, Duluth repealed its paid sick leave ordinance effective Jan. 17, 2024. The change wasn’t widely reported until recently.
Prior to the repeal, Duluth employers were required to follow the most protective city or state paid sick leave law that applied to their employees. Beginning Jan. 17, 2024, Duluth employers are only required to comply with the state’s paid sick leave law.
Next steps
Duluth employers should:
· Review policies and procedures and ensure they comply with the state’s paid sick leave law.
· Notify employees of any changes made as a result of the review.
· Train supervisors on how to handle paid sick leave requests under state law.