Minnesota recently implemented changes to pregnancy and parental leaves. The changes are in effect for all employees, regardless if the employee is covered under FMLA. The changes are as follows:
- All employees who are biological or adoptive parents, in conjunction with a birth or adoption, are eligible for 12 weeks of unpaid, job protected leave.
- Employers are required to maintain health insurance provided the employee pays their cost of the benefit.
- Any/all prenatal medical appointments will not reduce the 12 week allowance.
For University employees, this means:
- All employees, whether birth or non birth parent are eligible to take 12 weeks of unpaid, job protected leave when they become a parent through birth or adoption whether they are FMLA eligible or not.
- All current benefits will remain in effect while the employee is out on leave as long as they continue to pay their portion of the premiums.
- Time away for prenatal medical appointments will NOT reduce the 12 weeks of unpaid, job protected leave that can be used after the baby is born.
- If the employee is FMLA eligible, this will run concurrently with the Pregnancy & Parental Leave.
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