181.965 REMEDIES.
Subdivision 1.
General. In addition to other remedies provided by law, if an employer
violates a provision of sections
181.960 to
181.964, the employee may bring a civil action to
compel compliance and for the following relief:
(1) for a violation of sections
181.960 to
181.963, actual damages only, plus costs; and
(2) for a violation of section
181.964, actual damages, back pay, and reinstatement or other
make-whole, equitable relief, plus reasonable attorney fees.
Subd. 2.
Limitations period. Any civil action maintained by the employee under this section
must be commenced within one year of the actual or constructive discovery of the alleged
violation.
History: 1989 c 349 s 6