Minnesota workers gain new benefit with paid family leave

Minnesota workers gain new benefit with paid family leave

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota is rolling out paid leave starting Jan. 1. Twelve other states already have or will soon implement paid leave programs, and many countries around the world have offered the benefit for decades. Paid leave is available to workers who are having a child, recovering from a serious illness or caring for a loved one. "While there's great benefits, there also comes great challenges," said Cale Dunwoody, vice president of publi…