Changes to state employment laws that took effect on Jan. 1 mean that employers are going to have to be on their toes on a number of fronts, including meal and rest breaks for their workers.

The law creates an expedited process to prevent someone from financially exploiting a vulnerable adult. MINNESOTA, USA — With the new year comes new laws in Minnesota, ranging from the workplace to farmers. There's also a new law centered around protecting vulnerable adults from financial exploitation.

Minnesota paid leave law takes effect Jan. 1, granting workers up to 20 weeks of benefits, but critics say the program could be exploited for fraud.

Several new laws set to take effect in Minnesota next year will effect everything from the workplace to the ballot box and beyond.

A new Minnesota law aims to prevent the theft of tax dollars by tracking attendance at state-supported day cares.

New laws from the 2025 session address employee break time, firearm rules for deer hunters, protections against financial exploitation and a loss of MinnesotaCare for undocumented adults.

A new set of Minnesota laws and policy changes set to go into effect on Jan. 1 will create new work break requirements, end a long-standing hunting restriction and end state-funded health

Social media users torched Politico reporter Josh Gerstein on Monday after post linking Minnesota daycare fraud investigations to the state's "robust stand-your-ground laws."

New laws going into effect statewide in the New Year include a paid leave program for workers caring for a newborn or aging parents. Workers are also guaranteed a higher minimum wage in 2026, as well as defined meal and rest breaks. Other new laws relate to absentee ballots, watercraft fees, and deer hunting.