Lawmakers aim to pass paid leave mandate for all employers

Nearly all Minnesota workers would be entitled to paid sick leave under a plan moving through the Legislature, the Associated Press reports. Employees would be guaranteed one hour of paid “earned sick and safe time” for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year, under the measure. Workers could use the paid time off for physical or mental illness, treatment or preventive care, caring for a family member and absences related to domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking, according to the proposal.