Becker County, Detroit Lakes Schools strain to cover for workers out on the state's new paid leave program

Becker County, Detroit Lakes Schools strain to cover for workers out on the state's new paid leave program

DETROIT LAKES — Minnesota’s paid family leave program has been hitting some local governments hard. Minnesota Paid Leave is a state-run insurance program that went into effect on Jan. 1 of this year. It provides partial wage replacement and job protection to eligible workers who need time off for medical issues or to care for family members. Beyond medical issues such as cancer, the program also covers pregnancy, family caregiving, new child bon…