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SUMMARY:Business Buzz & Bites - Paid Leave
DESCRIPTION:Don't miss out on your chance to learn more about Paid Family & Medical Leave at our fall Business Buzz & Bites! This new law goes into full effect January 1\, 2026 and includes requirements for employers prior to that date.\n\n\n\nThis event is free for members ($10 for non-members)\, but you MUST REGISTER HERE to allow for adequate coffee\, light snacks\, and seating. Deadline to register is noon on 10/14/25.\n\n\n\nArmory Arts & Events Center: Doors open at 8:00 AM for registration\, coffee\, and the business expo. The info session starts at 8:30 with speaker Megan Johnson\, Director of HR at Pro Resources. \n\n\n\nTopic Overview:\n\n	A clear overview of Minnesota's new PFML program\n	Employer responsibilities and key deadlines before 2026\n	Practical steps to start preparing now\n	How to communicate with employees\n	Guidance through examples\, discussion and Q&A\n\nWho Should Attend:\n\n\n	Small business owners and non-profit leaders without dedicated HR staff\n	HR professionals seeking a refresher on PFML requirements\n	Anyone overseeing payroll or employee policies\n\nVendors are welcome\; vendor fees are $50 for members and $75 for non-members. Secure your table by registering or contact Pam via email: pam@parkrapids.com. Spaces limited.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Don&#39\;t miss out on your chance to learn more about Paid Family &amp\; Medical Leave at our fall Business Buzz &amp\; Bites! This new law goes into full effect January 1\, 2026 and includes&nbsp\;requirements for employers prior to that date.<br />\n<br />\nThis event is free for members ($10 for non-members)\, but you</span> <a href="https://parkrapids.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/47567"><span style="color:#0000FF\;"><u><strong>MUST REGISTER HERE</strong></u></span></a> <span style="color:#000000\;">to allow for adequate coffee\, light snacks\, and seating. Deadline to register is noon on 10/14/25.<br />\n<br />\nArmory Arts &amp\; Events Center: Doors open at 8:00 AM for registration\, coffee\, and the business expo. The info session starts at 8:30 with speaker Megan Johnson\, Director of HR at Pro Resources.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong><u>Topic Overview</u>:</strong></span></span>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;">A clear overview of Minnesota&rsquo\;s new PFML program</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;">Employer responsibilities and key deadlines before 2026</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;">Practical steps to start preparing now</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;">How to communicate with employees</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;">Guidance through examples\, discussion and Q&amp\;A</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size: 20px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong><u>Who Should Attend</u>:</strong></span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size: 20px\;">Small business owners and non-profit leaders without dedicated HR staff</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size: 20px\;">HR professionals seeking a refresher on PFML requirements</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size: 20px\;">Anyone overseeing payroll or employee policies</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;">Vendors are welcome\; vendor fees are $50 for members and $75 for non-members. Secure your table by registering or contact Pam via email: pam@parkrapids.com. Spaces limited.</span></span><br />\n<img alt="" height="736" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/91/Image/October9th20252.png" style="width: 1000px\; height: 736px\;" width="1000" /><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Armory Arts & Events Center 203 Park Ave S. Park Rapids
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URL:https://business.parkrapids.com/events/details/business-buzz-bites-paid-leave-47567
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