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This needs to be a HIGH Priority for MN Employers using Sage 50 program for payroll.

Premium rates are set to ensure the Paid Leave program is able to cover the cost of benefits and can best serve its users. The Paid Leave premium rate of 0.88 percent for 2026 covers the premium for medical leave (0.61 percent), for your own medical care, and family leave (0.27 percent), to care for others.

Employers must pay at least 50 percent of the total premium and can deduct the remainder from employee pay. Employers may also choose to pay up to 100 percent of the premium for their employees. Small employers pay a reduced premium rate. The maximum contribution from employees in this case is the same as an employee of a large employer.

After the first year in 2026, the premium rate will be set annually by July 31 for the following year. The premium will be based on how the program is running, and best budgeting practices to keep the fund at a healthy level. The rate will be informed by an independent actuarial study. The premium rate cannot be more than 1.2 percent as set in Minnesota's Paid Leave law.

Employee payroll: Premium payment amounts due will be based on the payroll reported each quarter by employers through wage detail reports. The calculator asks for payroll from the past year to provide an estimate of premium amounts by week, month, quarter, or year.

WE QUALIFY for the small employer premium beings we employ less than 30 people.

Small employer premiums: Employers who qualify for the reduced small employer rate are responsible for half of the standard employer contribution. The maximum contribution from employees in this case is the same as an employee of a large employer. Like other employers, small employers may choose to cover any amount of employees' share of the premium