Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Workgroup for MN Schools

The Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Workgroup for MN Schools has been created to assist public school administrators with the Earned Sick and Safe Time Law (ESST).  This new law goes into effect on January 1, 2024, and successful implementation will require coordination among leave policies, collective bargaining agreements, technology systems, and internal communications. HR and Business Office staff involved in leave policy and administration are invited to join, learn the law, and connect with peers based on role and HR/Payroll system.

To get oriented in the law and what this workgroup is up to, check out the following resources.

• Presentation slides from the 9/19 general information meeting
  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-dZebzx-rsk0HFlEtYEoud5FnxKmWGIT/view

• Recording of the 9/19 meeting [1h22m]
  This includes a detailed walk through the new law and its implications, as well as extended Q & A time with participating school personnel administrators.
  https://share.descript.com/view/a5EswKnSbAv
  
  

The ESST Workgroup is led by Darcy Hitesman and HitesmanLaw, with support from Chris Hoehn and VitaminK12. 

Meetings for Workgroup Members.  (Meeling links appear on the Members Website.) 

General Session - Understand the Law and Peer Breakouts • September 14, 2023 • 1:00 - 2:30PM 

General Session - Understand the Law and Peer Breakouts • September 19, 2023 • 10:00 - 11:30AM 

• Recording [1h22m] (includes extended Q & A time) 

• Presentation Slides (pdf)

Skyward SMS Peer Meeting • October 17, 2023. 2:00pm - 3:30pm 

Skyward Qmlativ Peer Meeting • October 18, 2023, 10:00am - 11:30am

SMART HR/Finance Peer Meeting • October 18, 2023, 10:00am - 11:30am

eFinancePlus Peer Meeting • October 18, 2023, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Focus on Substitutes and Rehires • October 24th, 2023, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Focus on Community Education and Coaches • November 7th • 11:00AM - 12:30PM

Skyward SMS Peer Meeting (in-person at ISD 742) • December 6, 2023. 9:00am - 3:30pm 

• MN Department of Labor & Industry Sick & Safe page
  https://www.dli.mn.gov/sick-leave
  
  

• Revisor link to the new law
  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2023/0/53/laws.12.1.0#laws.12.1.0

Municipal Implementations of Earned Sick & Safe Time
Four cities have an ESST ordinance in effect.  These city ordinances are not equivalent to the state law that goes into effect January 1st, 2024, however they provide an excellent model for employers.  As of October 6th, the MN Department of Labor and Industry was working with these municipalities to identify differences between the state statute and local requirements.

• City of Bloomington • https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/earned-sick-and-safe-leave-essl

• City of Duluth • https://duluthmn.gov/city-clerk/earned-sick-safe-time/about-earned-sick-safe-time/

• City of Minneaopolis • https://sicktimeinfo.minneapolismn.gov/

• City of Saint Paul • https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/human-rights-equal-economic-opportunity/labor-standards-enforcement-and-education-1