Employee leave is part of doing business. Life happens, babies arrive, medical situations come up and families need support. With the roll out of Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), employers now have clearer expectations and stronger employee protections during approved time away.
This is great for employees, but for property managers and facility leaders, it can create a very real operational challenge. Who covers the work while your maintenance technician is out?
That’s where BMM steps in.
PFML Protects the Employee while BMM Protects Your Operations
Under Minnesota’s PFML program, employees on approved leave are protected and must be allowed to return to their position. This means employers typically cannot permanently replace them during their leave period.
However, the work still needs to get done:
Preventative maintenance schedules
Work orders and service requests
Vendor coordination
Unit turns and inspections
Seasonal maintenance
Letting these items pile up isn’t an option. However, hiring a temporary employee, onboarding them and hoping they perform at the right level can be risky and time-consuming.
BMM provides a plug-and-play solution.
Temporary Maintenance Coverage that Feels Permanent
BMM can step in and provide experienced maintenancetechnicians to cover your operations during PFML leave. Our team integrates quickly and keeps your property running smoothly until your employee returns.
We can help with:
Full-time short-term maintenance coverage
Partial-week or flexible coverage
Preventative maintenance continuation
HVAC, plumbing and general repairs
Unit turns and inspections
Whether your employee is out for a few weeks or several months, we scale coverage to match your needs.
No Disruption & No Long-Term Commitment
PFML leave is temporary, and your solution should be too.
With BMM there is:
No long-term hiring commitment
No benefits or payroll administration
No onboarding delays
No training from scratch
No risk of over staffing when your employee returns
When your technician comes back, we simply transition out. It’s clean, simple and seamless.
Support Your Employee without Sacrificing Service
PFML allows you to support your employee during an important life event. BMM allows you to maintain the service level your customers and residents expect.
It’s a practical balance where your employee keeps their protected position, your residents continue receiving great service, your property performance stays consistent and your team avoids burnout from extra workload.
Plan Ahead for PFML Coverage
If you know an employee will be taking PFML leave, the best time to arrange coverage is before the leave begins.
This allows us to:
Learn your property
Understand your systems
Review priorities
Create a smooth handoff
Avoid service gaps
Even short overlapping periods make a big difference.
BMM is Your PFML Coverage Partner
Minnesota PFML is designed to support employees, and BMM is here to support you. If you are faced with a PFML leave, contact BMM to discuss temporary maintenance coverage tailored to your property.
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