December 11, 2025
Prepare for Minnesota's Paid Family and Medical Leave program starting January 1, 2026.
Minnesota PFML Coming Jan 1st, 2026
Minnesota has introduced a new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program that goes into effect on January 1st, 2026. This program will be funded by a 0.88% payroll tax, which is comprised of both employer and employee contributions.
Like PFML programs in other states, Minnesota employers will be prompted for new setup parameters for Minnesota PFML. These include whether:
- They are a “qualified small employer” (and is therefore subject to a lower tax rate)
- They have an equivalent private plan that exempts them from the state plan
- They wish to “pick up” employee contributions
New tax parameters for Minnesota PFML will be released next week on Friday, December 19th, 2025. At that time, Minnesota employers should expect to have their onboard status move to a blocking status until they provide those necessary setup parameters.
Bulk Delete Payroll Items
Check has added support for bulk deletion of payroll items, allowing partners to remove multiple payroll items within a single request. This new bulk delete endpoint follows the same patterns as our existing bulk update functionality and enables partners to programmatically clean up or correct large sets of payroll data in a single operation.
Partners can begin using this endpoint immediately. For details on request structure and usage, refer to our updated API documentation for deleting payroll items.