Effective January 1, 2026, Minnesota Paid Leave (MNPL) provides payments and job protections when you need time off to care for yourself or your family. Each leave requires certification from a health care provider or service provider. You can take MNPL for the following qualifying events.
Medical Leave:
- To care for your own serious health condition, including care related to pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery
Family Leave:
- Bonding Leave – to care for and bond with a child welcomed through birth, adoption, or foster placement
- Caring Leave – to care for a family member with a serious health condition
- Military Family Leave – to support a family member called to active duty
- Safety Leave – to respond to issues related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking for yourself or a family member
For inquiries related to MNPL or to learn more about calculators to help you estimate your premium costs and the payments you could receive, please contact Minnesota Paid Leave at 651-556-7777, paidleave@state.mn.us, or visit paidleave.mn.gov.
More information about Leaves of Absences and to review the MNPL Employee Notice, click here.
It is our goal to serve our school district’s faculty, staff, and administration by providing valuable human resource services in a professional, efficient, and customer-friendly manner. Our department offers guidance and advice concerning the issues of employee recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, contract interpretation, leaves of absence, labor relations, substitute services, and human resource-related compliance issues. We are committed to maintaining a professional environment that is fair, ethical, and legally compliant.
Thank you for your interest in Waconia Public Schools. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of assistance.
