Applications are now open for frontline workers to see bonus pay. Eligible employees can submit an application through frontlinepay.mn.gov until July 22 to receive bonus pay of up to $1,500. CEHD-eligible employees include:

• Employees who worked at least 120 hours in Minnesota between March 15, 2020, and June 30, 2021.
• Employees who were not able to telework due to the nature of their work and worked in close proximity to people outside of their household. 
• Employees who meet the adjusted gross income requirements of $185,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly, or $85,000 for other filers (for those without direct COVID patient care responsibilities).
• Employees who did not collect more than 20 total weeks of unemployment benefits between March 15, 2020, and June 26, 2021.
• Employees who worked in one of the following frontline sectors employed by CEHD:
  • public health, social service, and regulatory service
  • courts and corrections
  • child care
  • schools, including charter schools, state schools and higher education
  • food service, including production, processing, preparation, sale and delivery
  • temporary shelters and hotels
  • building services, including maintenance, janitorial and security
  • vocational rehabilitation