Individuals who are less than 15 years old exempt from the Minnesota Paid Leave Law

This bill exempts individuals under 15 years old from coverage under Minnesota's Paid Leave Law. It directly affects youth workers by removing them from the definition of "covered employment" and "employee" within the statute. The key provision adds a new category to the law that explicitly excludes anyone younger than 15 from participating in the paid leave program. Employers of workers under 15 would no longer be required to provide paid leave benefits to these young employees under this law. The bill also allows excluded entities to opt into coverage if they choose to do so following procedures set by the commissioner.