paid family leave

Around 70 school districts across Minnesota have referendum votes on Tuesday

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Tuesday is election day and Minnesota School Boards Association says 70 school districts have referendums on the ballot, amounting to $1.6 billion in potential tax levies. The association points to a number of factors behind the rise in school referendums including inflation, state Paid Family Leave requirements and uncertainty over federal funding. Among the school districts…

Bill provides up to 12 paid weeks of family & medical leave in Minnesota

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A bill in the Minnesota legislature would provide twelve weeks of paid family leave to employees and in special circumstances allow an additional twelve weeks. “It will apply to the birth of a newborn child, a medical emergency, or taking care of an elderly parent would be one of the things that could be covered under…

Advocacy Groups Call For Increased Worker and Family Protections

FARGO, N.D. – A group of North Dakota advocacy organizations are calling for stronger policies to be put in place to protect workers and families during the COVID-19 crisis. The group is asking for elected officials to enact policy that would provide safety equipment and safer work environments for front line workers and those returning back to work, a moratorium on…