ESST Updates with State of MN DLI

Over the last two Minnesota legislative sessions a series of labor laws were passed and amended.  Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) is one of those laws and impacts every employer and employee in the state.  This presentation will provide an overview of the ESST law and highlight the 2024 legislative amendments and what they mean for employers.  Attendees will hear directly from the agency charged with implementing, overseeing and enforcing ESST and will have the chance to ask questions specific to their business situation.

About the presenters: 

Dave Skovholt 

Dave Skovholt is the Education and Engagement Program Administrator in the Labor Standards Division of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), where he has worked since 2018.  Dave’s outreach is focused on Minnesota’s Labor Standards laws, including those that cover wage theft prevention, child labor, pregnant and new parent employees and other workplace requirements.  He travels throughout the state, meeting with business groups and community organizations.  Before working at DLI, Dave was a labor union business agent, overseeing and negotiating collective bargaining agreements in Minnesota and throughout the Midwest.

Diana Salas

Diana Salas is an Education and Engagement Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s Labor Standards Division. Bilingual in Spanish and English, she has a deep passion for engaging diverse communities and providing career resources to vulnerable populations. Her professional background includes roles such as UI Program Specialist and Workforce Development Representative at the Department of Employment and Economic Development, where she provided career counseling in Dakota and Scott counties. Diana also has experience coordinating education and social programs for the government sector. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and specialized training in project management and social program evaluation.