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Minnesota's paid family and medical leave program becomes law

The benefit program and accompanying payroll tax won't start until 2026

 


For Toni Kay Mangskau, 2017 was a cruel year.

Her mother was receiving cancer treatment when her brother, who is developmentally disabled and for whom she is a guardian, landed in intensive care for weeks. Her children also had health issues that demanded her attention.

"It's just a struggle where you want to be there for your loved ones," said Mangskau, whose only option was unpaid leave. The health care worker lost a third of her income that year.

https://www.startribune.com/minnesotas-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program-becomes-law/600277821/

 

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