Workplace Partnership Group Listening Sessions

The Workplace Partnership Group, which is developing policy recommendations related to earned sick time and paid time off, wants to hear from employers, employees and the community. Over the coming weeks, the group will hold a series of community-based listening sessions to gain insights, concerns, perspectives, experiences, and suggestions from the public.

Jan. 13: Nonprofit/Social Sector employees and employers
3:30 – 5 p.m.
St. Mary’s University – Room 105, Br. Louis Hall
2304 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Jan. 14: Small business
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Bryant Lake Bowl
810 West Lake St.

Jan. 14: Downtown-based businesses
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Downtown Council, Skyline Conference Room
81 South Ninth St., Suite 260

Jan. 17: Hospitality/service industry
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Aster Café – River Room
125 SE Main St.

Jan. 20: GENERAL PUBLIC LISTENING SESSION
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Minneapolis Urban League
2100 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Jan. 21: GENERAL PUBLIC LISTENING SESSION
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Sabathani Community Center
310 East 38th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55409

Jan. 28: Public health/health care
2 – 4 p.m.
Allina Commons
Pettingill Hall (lower level)

All listening sessions are open to the public, and time may be reserved at each session to accept public comments. Each session is hosted by a member or members of the Workplace Partnership Group. More listening sessions are being planned and will be added to the Workplace Partnership Group website once they are confirmed.

The Minneapolis City Council established the Workplace Partnership Group last fall as a working group specifically tasked with developing policy recommendations related to earned sick time and paid time off. The group will report its recommendations to the Committee of the Whole no later than Feb. 24, 2016.