
What the HR! is an award-winning podcast. Presented by TCSHRM and hosted by Becky Lauseng, Jay Olson, and Lena Scullard. The podcast provides insights, strategies, and anecdotes that explore how to build better businesses through modern people practices and approaches. Topics covered include Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Listening Strategies, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Company Culture, Transformation, Talent, and Leadership.
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What the HR! is an award-winning podcast. Presented by TCSHRM and hosted by Becky Lauseng, Jay Olson, and Lena Scullard. The podcast provides insights, strategies, and anecdotes that explore how to build better businesses through modern people practices and approaches. Topics covered include Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Listening Strategies, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Company Culture, Transformation, Talent, and Leadership.
INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP? Please email sponsors@tcshrm.org.
Episodes

Monday Oct 27, 2025
Episode 108: A Deep Dive into MN Paid Leave
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Tiffany McDaniel, an Absence Consultant at Brown and Brown, explained the new Minnesota paid leave program, which takes effect on January 1st. Tiffany explained that employees are eligible for up to 20 weeks of paid time off with job and benefit protection for various reasons, including caring for a family member, bonding with a child, or their own serious health condition.
Tiffany McDaniel also clarified employer options for administering the program, communication requirements, and eligibility for different family structures, including fostering, adoption, and surrogacy, addressing concerns raised by Becky Lauseng and Lena Scullard. The main talking points were program eligibility, employer responsibilities, and specific provisions for new parents and diverse family definitions.
Guest:
Tiffany McDaniel: Absence Consultant at Brown & Brown
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-mcdaniel-clms-790394205
Resources: https://paidleave.mn.gov/
Hosts:
Becky Lauseng - https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-lauseng/
Lena Scullard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenascullard/
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