Minnesota Legislature
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
2009 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Accidents, see Drug and alcohol testing under this topic
Actively seeking suitable employment, defined, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.085
Adverse working conditions, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.095
Advertising, unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.08
Affirmative action, see AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS
Aggravated employment misconduct, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.095
Agreements, see LABOR AGREEMENTS
American employers, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.035
Apprentices, see APPRENTICES
Apprenticeships, see APPRENTICESHIPS
Arbitration, see ARBITRATION
Area labor-management committees, grants, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.81 to 179.85
Assessments, back wages and gratuities, hearing costs, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27
Attorney fees
Employee assistance services violations, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.980
Genetic tests and testing, violations, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.974
Isolation or quarantine, employer violations, Minn. Statutes 2009 144.4196
Salespersons, commissions, prompt payment, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.145
Available for suitable employment, defined, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.085
Background checks
Costs, payment by employees, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.645
Evidence, civil actions, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.981
Benefits, see BENEFITS
Blacklisting, see under CRIMES
Boycotts, see BOYCOTTS
Breaks
Meal breaks, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.254, 245B.02
Work breaks, see under HOURS OF WORK
Building trade employees, see BUILDING TRADE EMPLOYEES
Child labor, see CHILD LABOR
Civil service, see CIVIL SERVICE
Clinics, workplace on-site clinics
Small employer health benefit plans, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2009 62L.02
Collective bargaining, see COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Commodity, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.04
Community investment programs, see COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAMS
Comparable worth, see COMPARABLE WORTH
Compensation and salaries, see COMPENSATION AND SALARIES
Complaints, adverse working conditions
Unemployment insurance, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.095
Contested cases
Compensation and salary compliance orders, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27
Unfair discriminatory practices, orders, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.29
Contracts and agreements, unlawful acts, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.09
Covered employment, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.035, 268.044
Damages
Employee assistance services, violations, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.980
Genetic tests and testing, violations, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.974
Data
Adult basic education, Minn. Statutes 2009 124D.52
Classification, drug and alcohol testing, Minn. Statutes 2009 13.791, 181.954
Payroll card accounts, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.255
Date of hiring, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2009 256.998
Definitions
Child Labor Standards Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 181A.03
Child support, Minn. Statutes 2009 518A.32
Community Emergency Response Hazardous Substances Protection Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 299F.092
Comparable worth, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.66
County emergency jobs program, Minn. Statutes 2009 375.552
Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.950
Employment, wages, hours, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.171
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.60
Health care purchasing alliances, Minn. Statutes 2009 62T.01
Human Rights Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.03
Industrial Hygienist and Safety Professional Title Protection Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 182A.03
Migrant workers, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.85
Minnesota family investment program (MFIP), Minn. Statutes 2009 256J.49
Notice of termination, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.931
Occupational safety and health, Minn. Statutes 2009 182.651
Private detectives, Minn. Statutes 2009 326.32
Property Tax Refund Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 290A.03
Small employer insurance reform, Minn. Statutes 2009 62L.02
Social Security law, Minn. Statutes 2009 355.01
Unemployment Insurance Law, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.035, 268.085
Workers compensation, Minn. Statutes 2009 79.52
Demotions, see DEMOTIONS
Developmentally disabled persons
Community-based employment, Minn. Statutes 2009 252.451
Disabled persons
Reasonable accommodation, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.08
Rights, generally, Minn. Statutes 2009 256C.01
Discharge (employees), see DISCHARGE (EMPLOYEES)
Disclosure
Drug and alcohol testing, Minn. Statutes 2009 13.791, 181.953, 181.954
Earnings disclosure form, executions, Minn. Statutes 2009 550.136
Employee assistance records, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.980
Employment references, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.967
Personnel records, peace officer applicants, Minn. Statutes 2009 626.87
Reports to Labor and Industry Department, identity of reporting person, Minn. Statutes 2009 13.791, 175.24, 175.27
Wage payment options, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.255
Discrimination, see Unfair discriminatory practices under this topic
Dislocated workers, see under UNEMPLOYED PERSONS
Drug and alcohol testing
Collective bargaining, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.955
Confirmatory tests and retests, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.953, 221.86
Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2009 13.791, 181.954
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2009 13.791, 181.953, 181.954, 221.86
Employees, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.953, 181.957, 221.86
Employers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.951 to 181.953, 221.86
Exemptions, motor carriers, Minn. Statutes 2009 221.031, 221.605
Federal preemption, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.957
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.950, 181.951, 181.953
Injunctions, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.956
Job applicants, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.951, 181.953, 181.957
Lawsuits, generally, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.956
Motor carrier drivers, Minn. Statutes 2009 221.031, 221.605
Policies, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.951, 181.952
Positive test results, Minn. Statutes 2009 13.791, 181.950, 181.953, 181.954
Safeguards, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.953, 181.954
Violations and penalties, see same under this topic
Employ, defined, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.23
Employee assistance services
Employee assistance providers, records, access, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.980
Suicide prevention, Minn. Statutes 2009 145.56
Employee group insurance, Minn. Statutes 2009 60A.02
Employees
Addresses, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.30, 256.998
Agreement of hire, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.55 to 181.57
Back wages or gratuities, right of action, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27
Background check crimes, Minn. Statutes 2009 299C.66 to 299C.71
Background checks, costs, payment by employees, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.645
Birth dates, work reporting system reports, Minn. Statutes 2009 256.998
Bone marrow donation leave, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.945
Building trade employees, see BUILDING TRADE EMPLOYEES
Charitable contributions, reprisals for failure to contribute, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.937
Chemically dependent persons, unemployment insurance, ineligibility, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.095
Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27, 268.095
Contracts, payroll deductions, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.06
Copies to, withholding statements (taxes), Minn. Statutes 2009 289A.09
Crime victims, employer obligations to, Minn. Statutes 2009 611A.036
Deaths, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.58, 181.80, 182.666
Debts, levy on wages, Minn. Statutes 2009 550.136, 550.142
Definitions
Attorney's summary executions, Minn. Statutes 2009 551.06
Commercial Code, Minn. Statutes 2009 336.3-405
Community Emergency Response Hazardous Substances Protection Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 299F.092
Comprehensive Health Insurance Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 62E.02
Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.950
Employment law, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.960
Equal Pay for Equal Work Law, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.66
Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2009 176.011
Fair Labor Standards Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.23
Human Rights Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.03
Labor Relations Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.01
Labor Union Democracy Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.18
Military reservist economic injury loans, Minn. Statutes 2009 116J.996
Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund, Minn. Statutes 2009 422A.01
Notice of termination, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.931
Occupational Safety and Health Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 182.651
Parenting leave, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.940, 181.942
Residential Mortgage Originator and Servicer Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 58.02
Restraint of trade, Minn. Statutes 2009 325D.50
Small Employer Health Benefit Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 62L.02
Social Security law, Minn. Statutes 2009 355.01
State-operated services, Minn. Statutes 2009 246.71
State projects and highway contracts, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.42
Unemployment Insurance Law, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.035, 268.085
Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2009 176.011
Disabled employees
License plates, see Disability license plates under LICENSE PLATES
Medical assistance, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2009 256B.057
Unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.20
Discounts or markdowns from employers on good or services, defined as wages, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.035
Displacement by unpaid workers, Minn. Statutes 2009 85.045, 124D.48
Domestic abuse, time off to pursue relief, Minn. Statutes 2009 518B.01
Drug and alcohol testing, see same under this topic
Eligible employees, see SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS
Employees under age 20, minimum wage, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.24
Employer provided transportation, drivers, Minn. Statutes 2009 221.031
Employment data, sharing, workers' compensation self-insurance purposes, Minn. Statutes 2009 176.181
Employment references, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.967
Examinations, costs, payment by employees, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.645
Farm laborers, see FARM LABORERS
Financial interest, Medicaid expenditure contracts, acts affecting prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2009 256B.0914
Garnishment of wages, retaliation prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2009 571.74, 571.927
Genetic tests and testing, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.974
Hazardous substances releases, Minn. Statutes 2009 115B.03
Health and accident insurance, Minnesota employees insurance program, Minn. Statutes 2009 43A.317
Health provider cooperatives, see Provider cooperatives under HEALTH CARE COOPERATIVES
Indemnification, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.970
Interference with, generally, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.60
Inventions, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.78
Isolation or quarantine, Minn. Statutes 2009 144.4196
Job applicants, see same under this topic
Kari Koskinen Manager Background Check Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 299C.66 to 299C.71
Lawful consumable products, use during nonworking hours, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.938
Lawsuits, see same under this topic
Leaves of absence, see LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Legal or dental services, trust plan payments defined as wages, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.035
Liability, Minn. Statutes 2009 79.081, 115B.03
Long-term care insurance, see LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE
Meal expenses, reimbursement defined as wages, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.035
Medical examinations, see same under this topic
MFIP participants, real property limitations, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2009 256J.20
Mining employees, see Employees under MINING
Names, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.30, 256.998
Nonresident employees, Minn. Statutes 2009 169.72, 290.92
Notice given
Family leave for injured or dead military personnel, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.947
Leaves of absence, Minn. Statutes 2009 202A.135, 202A.19, 204B.195
Parenting leave, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.942
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2009 116L.976, 181.81, 181.93, 181.952
Nursing mothers, work breaks, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.939
Occupational safety and health, see Employees under OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Packinghouse workers bill of rights, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.86
Payments by, background check, testing, or training costs, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.645
Payments to, compensation and salary violations, damages, back pay, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27
Payroll card accounts, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.255
Personnel records, see PERSONNEL RECORDS
Public, see PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Public defense costs, liability for, Minn. Statutes 2009 611.20
Public officials, leaves of absence, Minn. Statutes 2009 211B.10
Receipt of stolen property, Minn. Statutes 2009 609.526, 609.53
Reports about, industrial closings, layoffs, or relocation, Minn. Statutes 2009 116L.976
Representation, Minn. Statutes 2009 79.37, 124D.49
Retirement, see same under this topic
Sales to, Minn. Statutes 2009 325D.14, 325D.16
School conferences and events, leave for, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.9412, 181.942
Seasonal employees, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.23, 268.044
Service of process on, paternity proceedings or support enforcement actions, Minn. Statutes 2009 543.20
Services performed for employers, sales and use taxes, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2009 297A.61
Social Security numbers, work reporting system reports, Minn. Statutes 2009 256.998
Statement of earnings, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27, 181.032, 181.171
Tax return, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2009 270B.06
Tax return data, state agencies, information exchanges, Minn. Statutes 2009 270B.14
Transportation, providing, Minn. Statutes 2009 221.031
Unemployment insurance, see Employees under UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Union membership, interference, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.60
Victims of crime, time off to testify, Minn. Statutes 2009 611A.036
Violations and penalties, see same under this topic
Voting, Minn. Statutes 2009 204C.04, 211B.07
Wages, see COMPENSATION AND SALARIES
Withholding (taxes), Minn. Statutes 2009 289A.60, 289A.63
Workers' compensation, see Employees under WORKERS COMPENSATION
Employers
Access, employee tax returns, investigative data, Minn. Statutes 2009 270B.06
Addresses, Minn. Statutes 2009 256.998, 268.042, 268.19
Administration, see under MINNESOTA FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM (MFIP)
Agreement of hire, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.55 to 181.57
Apprenticeship agreements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2009 178.08
Approvals by, drivers' license applications, underage employees, Minn. Statutes 2009 171.04, 171.05, 171.055
Assessments, back wages and gratuities, hearing costs, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27
Background checks, information provided for, liability, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2009 299F.036, 604A.31
Burden of proof, disabled persons, unfair discriminatory practices, defense, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.25
Certificates and certification, underage employee drivers, supervision, Minn. Statutes 2009 171.04, 171.055
Certifying to, election judges, compensation and hours, Minn. Statutes 2009 204B.195
Child labor, see Employers under CHILD LABOR
Child support, medical insurance coverage, Minn. Statutes 2009 518A.73
Collaboration, Minn. Statutes 2009 124D.46, 124D.47, 145.56, 268A.15
Comprehensive health insurance plans, see under HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Consumer reports for employment purposes, disclosures, Minn. Statutes 2009 13C.02, 13C.03
Contracts, payroll deductions, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.06
Copies, withholding (taxes), federal notice of deposit status, Minn. Statutes 2009 289A.20
Corporate political contributions, Minn. Statutes 2009 211B.15
Crime victims who are employees, obligations to, Minn. Statutes 2009 611A.036
Data, public assistance liens, duties, Minn. Statutes 2009 256.015
Definitions
Attorney's summary executions, Minn. Statutes 2009 551.06
Bone marrow donation leave, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.945
Community Emergency Response Hazardous Substances Protection Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 299F.092
Comprehensive Health Insurance Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 62E.02
Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.950
Employment, wages, hours, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.171
Employment agencies, Minn. Statutes 2009 184.21
Employment law, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.960
Equal Pay for Equal Work Law, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.66
Fair Labor Standards Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.23
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.60
Human Rights Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.03
Labor Relations Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.01
Labor Union Democracy Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.18
Migrant labor, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.85
Notice of termination, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.931
Occupational safety and health, Minn. Statutes 2009 182.651
Parenting leave, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.940, 181.945
State projects and highway contracts, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.42
Unemployment Insurance Law, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.035
Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2009 176.011, 176.183
Workers' compensation self-insurance, Minn. Statutes 2009 176.181
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2009 550.136, 626.87
Disparate impact cases, duties, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.28
Driver training schools for employees, license exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2009 171.39
Drug and alcohol testing, see same under this topic
Earnings statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.03
Employee assistance services, Minn. Statutes 2009 145.56, 181.980
Employee transportation, providing, Minn. Statutes 2009 221.031
Employees' breast milk expressing rooms, duties, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.939
Employer-sponsored long-term care insurance, Board on Aging, duties, Minn. Statutes 2009 256.975
Employment reference disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.967
Enterprise zones, credits and incentives, income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2009 469.171
Farms as small businesses, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2009 299F.092
Federal employer identification numbers, Minn. Statutes 2009 272.115
Fees, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.961, 184.22
Genetic testing in employment, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.974
Grant diversion program, duties, local service providers, Minn. Statutes 2009 116L.871
Grants to, job vacancies, first source agreements, Minn. Statutes 2009 116L.66
Health care purchasing alliances, see HEALTH CARE PURCHASING ALLIANCES
Health maintenance organizations, list of covered employees, Minn. Statutes 2009 62E.16
Hold harmless clauses, breast milk expressing rooms, reasonable effort, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.939
Housing contributions, matching grants, Minn. Statutes 2009 462A.2092, 462A.21
Identity and identification, verification, drivers' license applications of minor employees, Minn. Statutes 2009 171.04
Immunity from liability, Minn. Statutes 2009 299F.036, 626.87
Indemnification of employees, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.970
Indemnity, workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2009 176.061
Industry code, unemployment insurance data, access, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.19
Information received, health plan companies and health care providers, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2009 62J.72
Jurors, acts against, criminal contempt, Minn. Statutes 2009 593.50
Lawsuits, see same under this topic
Liability
Back wages and gratuities, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27
Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27, 177.32, 181.14, 181.171
Hazardous substances releases, Minn. Statutes 2009 115B.03
Mining accidents, Minn. Statutes 2009 180.04
Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association, employees, preexisting conditions, costs, Minn. Statutes 2009 62E.19
Occupational injuries and illnesses, Minn. Statutes 2009 176.011
Reimbursement for public defense, Minn. Statutes 2009 611.20
Workers' compensation insurance, deductibles, Minn. Statutes 2009 79.081
Loans to, Minn. Statutes 2009 116L.06, 116L.66
Long-term care insurance, see LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE
Market, defined as, Minn. Statutes 2009 79.52
Mediation, wage determination, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27
Minimum wage compliance orders, objections, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27
Minnesota employees insurance program, see under HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Minnesota youth program, Minn. Statutes 2009 116L.56, 116L.561
Misrepresenting nature of employment relationship, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.722
Motor carriers defined as, Minn. Statutes 2009 221.031
Multiple employer trusts, Minn. Statutes 2009 60A.02
Names, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.032, 256.998, 268.19
New employers, Minn. Statutes 2009 338.02
Notice given
Bankruptcy, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.93
Compensation and salary compliance orders, objections, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27
Disclosure of medical records, adverse effect, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.20
Drug and alcohol testing policies, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.952
Employees, injury or death, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.80
Family leave for injured or dead military personnel, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.947
Industrial facilities, closings, layoffs, or relocation, Minn. Statutes 2009 116L.976
Inventions, limitation of assignment or offer, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.78
Mandatory retirement age, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.81
Notice received
Assignment of wages, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.04
Children, wages claimed by parents or guardians, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.01
Commercial drivers, violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2009 171.168, 171.169
Election judges, leaves of absence, Minn. Statutes 2009 204B.195
Political party activities, leaves of absence, Minn. Statutes 2009 202A.135, 202A.19
Work reporting system, noncompliance, Minn. Statutes 2009 256.998
Workers' compensation, claim settlements, Minn. Statutes 2009 176.522
Occupational safety and health, see Employers under OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
On-the-job training, see under JOB TRAINING
Parties to lawsuits, employer organizations, Minn. Statutes 2009 540.151
Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2009 79.081, 176.081, 177.24, 177.27, 289A.20
Payments to
Job subsidies, see WAGE SUBSIDIES
MFIP, grant diversions, on-the-job training, Minn. Statutes 2009 256J.66, 256J.69
Payroll cards and payroll card accounts, duties, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.255
Permanent replacement offer during strike or lockout, unfair labor practice, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.12
Personnel records, see PERSONNEL RECORDS
Piece workers, exclusion, workers' compensation law, Minn. Statutes 2009 176.205
Policies, pistols, permits to carry, Minn. Statutes 2009 624.714
Policyholders, workers' compensation insurance, see Policyholders under WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE
Proprietary employers, Minn. Statutes 2009 326.32
Public assistance liens, duties, Minn. Statutes 2009 256.015
Public defense, persons represented by, payments for defense, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2009 611.20
Qualified employers, see Provider cooperatives under HEALTH CARE COOPERATIVES
Records and record keeping, see same under this topic
Reports given
Disclosure, identity of reporting person, Minn. Statutes 2009 13.791, 175.24, 175.27
Employees, hiring, Minn. Statutes 2009 256.998
Labor and Industry Department, Minn. Statutes 2009 175.24
Workers' compensation, injury or death, Minn. Statutes 2009 79.081
Reprisals, unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.15
Requests by, work reporting system, contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2009 256.998
Retaliation against employees
Child support enforcement service of process, Minn. Statutes 2009 543.20
Domestic abuse victims, Minn. Statutes 2009 518B.01, 609.748
False claims against government, cooperating with investigations, Minn. Statutes 2009 15C.14
Victims of crime, time off to testify, Minn. Statutes 2009 611A.036
Rural job creation grants, Minn. Statutes 2009 469.309
Service of process on, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27, 611.20
Small employers, see same under this topic
Special assessments, workforce development fund, Minn. Statutes 2009 116L.20
Special family day care homes, license holders, Minn. Statutes 2009 245A.14
Staffing services employers, see under EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
State agency records, supplying for workers' compensation insurance purposes, Minn. Statutes 2009 176.186
Statements by, records, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27
Strikes or boycotts during certification of collective bargaining representatives, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.28
Tax information numbers, work reporting system reports, Minn. Statutes 2009 256.998
Tax return data, state agencies, information exchanges, Minn. Statutes 2009 270B.14
Technical assistance, employer-sponsored long-term care insurance, Board on Aging, Minn. Statutes 2009 256.975
Truants, employment, Minn. Statutes 2009 120A.34
Unemployment insurance, see Employers under UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Unfair discriminatory practices, see same under this topic
Violations and penalties, see same under this topic
Voting, Minn. Statutes 2009 204C.04, 204C.15
Withholding (taxes), see Employers under WITHHOLDING (TAXES)
Workers' compensation, see Employers under WORKERS COMPENSATION
Workers' compensation self-insurance, see WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE
Workers' compensation self-insurance groups, Minn. Statutes 2009 79A.19 to 79A.32
Youth apprenticeship program, duties, Minn. Statutes 2009 124D.47
Employment, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2009 181A.03, 268.035, 355.01
Employment agencies, see EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
Employment and training services, see under JOB TRAINING
Employment plans, Minn. Statutes 2009 119B.011
Employment references, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.967
Equipment and supplies
Costs, deduction from gratuities or wages, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.24
Equivalent full-time employees, see Employees under this topic
Extended employment programs, Minn. Statutes 2009 268A.01 to 268A.15
Fair Labor Standards Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.21 to 177.35
False statements, inducement to enter, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.64, 181.65
Federal employer identification numbers
Certificates of real estate value, Minn. Statutes 2009 272.115
Fines
Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27, 177.30, 177.32
Employee deaths, Minn. Statutes 2009 182.666
Employers, truants, employment, Minn. Statutes 2009 120A.34
Fair labor standards, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27, 177.30, 177.31
Work reporting system, noncompliance, Minn. Statutes 2009 256.998
Forced labor or services, Minn. Statutes 2009 609.281
General assistance recipients, see Recipients under GENERAL ASSISTANCE
Genetic tests and testing, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.974
Grievances, see GRIEVANCES (EMPLOYMENT)
Hiring
Agreements, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.55 to 181.57
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2009 256.998
Offers of employment, Minn. Statutes 2009 256D.02, 268.085
Hours of work, see HOURS OF WORK
Indictments, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.05
Injunctions
Drug and alcohol testing, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.956
Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.03
Genetic tests and testing, violations, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.974
Labor disputes, see same under this topic
Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.03, 185.10, 185.11
Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.09
Temporary, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.02, 185.13
Inspections
Payroll and business records, Minn. Statutes 2009 176.181
Safety inspections, costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.54
Jail inmates, see Inmates under JAILS
Job applicants
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.950
Drug and alcohol testing, see same under this topic
Employment references, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.967
Notice received, bankruptcy of employer, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.93
Strike participation, statements precedent to employment, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.53
Job creation, see JOB CREATION
Job sharing, Minn. Statutes 2009 43A.421
Job Skills Partnership, see JOB SKILLS PARTNERSHIP
Job training, see JOB TRAINING
Labor agreements, see LABOR AGREEMENTS
Labor disputes
Contempts, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.16, 185.17
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.01, 179.35, 185.18
Emergency management organizations, Minn. Statutes 2009 12.44
Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.19
Injunctions or restraining orders
Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.03, 185.06, 185.20
Findings of fact, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.14
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.02, 185.13
Jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.07
Limitations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.02 to 185.04, 185.10, 185.11, 185.13
Notice, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.02
Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.08, 185.09
Public employees, Minn. Statutes 2009 13B.05, 179A.13, 179A.24
Temporary injunctions, certification for appeal, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.13, 185.15
Violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.20
When not issued, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.10, 185.11
Liability, individual acts, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.12
Mediation Services Bureau, duties, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.06
Motor vehicles, labor dispute sites, violations at, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.121
Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.08, 185.09
Protective agents, services during, Minn. Statutes 2009 326.3384
Public interest labor disputes, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.07, 179.08
Security guards, services during, Minn. Statutes 2009 326.3384
Unemployment insurance, ineligibility, effect, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.085
Unfair labor practices, see UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES
Vacancies due to, suitable employment, exclusions, unemployment insurance, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.035
Violations, generally, loss of rights, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.15
Labor Interpretive Center, see under INTERPRETIVE CENTERS
Labor management councils, Minnesota area industry labor management councils, Minn. Statutes 2009 43A.27
Labor organizations, see UNIONS
Labor referees, see MEDIATION SERVICES BUREAU
Labor Relations Act, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.01 to 179.17
Labor relations information, Minn. Statutes 2009 13.37
Labor surplus areas, businesses, state contracts, preferences, Minn. Statutes 2009 16C.16
Large employers
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2009 62Q.18
Employee health insurance, Minn. Statutes 2009 62Q.18
Health and accident insurance companies, see under HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Health plan companies, nonrenewal of coverage, generally, Minn. Statutes 2009 62Q.185
Minimum wage, see MINIMUM WAGE
Lawsuits
Actions for services, double costs awarded, Minn. Statutes 2009 549.03
Disparate impact cases, employers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.28
Drug and alcohol testing, generally, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.956
Employees
Charitable contributions, reprisals for failure to make, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.937
Employee assistance services, violations, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.980
Group life insurance plans, retaliation for nonparticipants, Minn. Statutes 2009 61A.091
Inducements to enter employment, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.65
Isolation or quarantine, employer violations, Minn. Statutes 2009 144.4196
Migrant workers, lawsuits against employers, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.89, 181.91
Wages, actions to recover, statutes of limitations, Minn. Statutes 2009 541.07
Employers, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.29, 181.938
Employment references, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.967
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27
Genetic tests and testing, violations, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.974
Recovery of wages, Minn. Statutes 2009 541.07, 542.08
Wages, claims, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.101
Layoffs, see LAYOFFS
Leased employees, unemployment insurance
Wage detail reports, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.046
Leaves of absence, see LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Lessors of employees
Unemployment insurance taxes, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.046
Workers' compensation insurance, Minn. Statutes 2009 79.255
Liability
Employees, see same under this topic
Employers, see same under this topic
Labor disputes, individual acts, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.12
Lie detector tests, use, Minn. Statutes 2009 13.79, 181.75, 181.76
Lockouts, see LOCKOUTS
Long-term employment programs, Minn. Statutes 2009 268A.01 to 268A.15
Manual labor
Laborers, see LABORERS
Recovery of wages, place of trial, venue, Minn. Statutes 2009 542.08
Matching programs, government data, Minn. Statutes 2009 13B.01 to 13B.05
Mediation, wage determination, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27
Mediation Services Bureau, see MEDIATION SERVICES BUREAU
Medical examinations
Costs paid by employee, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.61, 181.62
Drug and alcohol testing, see same under this topic
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.20
Unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.08, 363A.20
Migrant workers, see MIGRANT WORKERS
Mutual employers' liability insurance associations, see under LIABILITY INSURANCE
New employers, Minn. Statutes 2009 338.02
Noncovered employment, unemployment insurance, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.035
Nurses, state employees, overtime, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27, 181.275
Occupational diseases, see OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSES
Occupational safety and health, see OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
"Off-the-books" employment, building trades, study, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.723
Offers of employment
Avoidance or refusal without good cause, unemployment insurance, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.085
General assistance applicants, residence verification, Minn. Statutes 2009 256D.02
Orders
Payment by employers, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27
Tuberculosis carriers, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2009 144.4806
Overtime, see OVERTIME
Part-time work, see PART TIME WORK
Payroll deductions, see PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS
Payrolls, see under COMPENSATION AND SALARIES
Pensions, see RETIREMENT PLANS
Personnel records, see PERSONNEL RECORDS
Physical examinations, see Medical examinations under this topic
Places of employment, smoking in, Minn. Statutes 2009 144.413, 144.414
Policies, pistols, permits to carry, Minn. Statutes 2009 624.714
Policy of state
Discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.02
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2009 185.08, 185.09
Position, office or employment contract
Forfeiture, racketeering, Minn. Statutes 2009 609.902, 609.903, 609.905
Posting (notices), mandatory retirement age, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.81
Preemployment tests
Unfair discriminatory practices, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.20
Presumptions, full-time, Minn. Statutes 2009 518A.32
Prisoners
Prison employment, see Employment under PRISONERS
Work release, see WORK RELEASE
Private employers, disclosure, employment references, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.967
Probationary employees, see PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES
Public employees, see PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Public employers, definitions, employment references, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.967
Public interest labor disputes, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.07, 179.08
Public works projects, records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.30
Punitive damages, genetic tests and testing, violations, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.974
Purchaser qualifications, timber sales, Minn. Statutes 2009 90.145
Qualifying new job, defined, Minn. Statutes 2009 469.309
Quitting, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.085, 268.095
Records and record keeping
Child support enforcement, access, Minn. Statutes 2009 256.978
Employee assistance records, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.980
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27
Migrant workers, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.88
Payroll card accounts, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.255
Retention, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.30
Subpoenas, Minn. Statutes 2009 388.051
Wage records, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.30, 177.32
Recreational programs, injuries, workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2009 176.021
Rehabilitation
Extended employment programs, Minn. Statutes 2009 268A.01 to 268A.15
Generally, see Employees under REHABILITATION FACILITIES
Vocational, see VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
Representation, see under UNIONS
Resignation, see RESIGNATION
Retirement
Mandatory retirement age, see under AGE
Public employees, see specific retirement plans
Retirement plans, see RETIREMENT PLANS
Safety inspections, Minn. Statutes 2009 176.181, 181.54
Safety-sensitive positions, random drug testing, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.950, 181.951
Salaries, see COMPENSATION AND SALARIES
Seasonal employees
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2009 256J.37
Fair Labor Standards Act, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.23
Health care purchasing alliances, Minn. Statutes 2009 62T.02
Migrants, see MIGRANT WORKERS
Public Employees Retirement Association, exclusion from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2009 353.01
Suitable employment, determination, unemployment insurance, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.035
Unemployment insurance, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.044, 268.085
Self-employment, see SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Senior citizens programs, Public Employees Retirement Association
Exclusion from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2009 353.01
Seniority, see SENIORITY
Sexual harassment, see under HARASSMENT
Small employers
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2009 62L.02
Minimum wage, see MINIMUM WAGE
Small businesses, see SMALL BUSINESSES
Small employer health benefit plans, see SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS
Smoking prevention, Health Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2009 144.392
State employees, see STATE EMPLOYEES
State legislators, see Employment of members outside legislature under LEGISLATURE
Strikes, see STRIKES
Subpoenas, wage and employment records, Minn. Statutes 2009 388.051
Subsidized employment, defined as work activity, Minn. Statutes 2009 256J.49
Suitable employment
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.035, 268.115
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.035
Summer youth employment, Minn. Statutes 2009 144.1464, 363A.26
Supervisors, see SUPERVISORS
Supported employment, see SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
Suspension
Exceeding thirty days, considered discharge, unemployment insurance, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.085
Unemployment insurance, eligibility, effect, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.095
Temporary employment, see TEMPORARY WORK
Tenure, see TENURE
Termination of employment, see DISCHARGE (EMPLOYEES)
Underemployed persons, see UNDEREMPLOYED PERSONS
Unemployment
Unemployed persons, see UNEMPLOYED PERSONS
Unemployment insurance, see UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Unemployment insurance taxes, see UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TAXES
Unemployment relief programs, Public Employees Retirement Association, exclusion from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2009 353.01
Unfair discriminatory practices
Contested cases, orders, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.29
Disparate impact cases, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.28
Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.20
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.08
Lawsuits, see same under this topic
Reprisals, Minn. Statutes 2009 363A.15
Unfair labor practices, see UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES
Unions, see UNIONS
Vacation shutdowns, unemployment resulting from, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.085
Verification, MFIP applicants or participants, Minn. Statutes 2009 256J.30
Veterans, Hire a Veteran Month, Minn. Statutes 2009 10.565
Violations and penalties
Compensation and salaries, records violations, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.30
Delinquent tax withholding, discharge for, Minn. Statutes 2009 270C.69
Drug and alcohol testing, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.953, 181.956
Employee assistance services violations, lawsuits, damages, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.980
Employment references, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.967
Fair labor standards, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.30, 177.31, 177.32
Interference with employment, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.52
Isolated or quarantined persons, actions against, Minn. Statutes 2009 144.4196
Job applicants, statements precedent to employment, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.53
Labor disputes, generally, loss of rights, Minn. Statutes 2009 179.15
Local ordinances, Labor and Industry Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2009 175.26
Medical examinations, costs paid by employee, Minn. Statutes 2009 181.61, 181.62
Offering bribes, Minn. Statutes 2009 609.86
Payroll card accounts, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.255
Political party activities, preventing employees' participation, Minn. Statutes 2009 202A.135
Public officials, leaves of absence, retaliation against, Minn. Statutes 2009 211B.10, 211B.19
Receiving bribes, Minn. Statutes 2009 609.86
Records violations, wage records, Minn. Statutes 2009 177.27, 177.30, 177.32
Retaliation, Minn. Statutes 2009 518B.01, 609.748, 611A.036
Search firms, fees, Minn. Statutes 2009 184.22
Time off, retaliation, victims of crime, Minn. Statutes 2009 611A.036
Time off to vote, interference with, Minn. Statutes 2009 204C.04
Voting assistance to employees, Minn. Statutes 2009 204C.15
Vocational rehabilitation, see VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
Volunteer employment
Unemployment insurance, eligibility, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2009 268.085
Wage subsidies, see WAGE SUBSIDIES
Withholding, see WITHHOLDING (TAXES)
Women, see Employment under WOMEN
Work areas
Hazardous substances, Minn. Statutes 2009 299F.092
Tuberculosis carriers, exclusion, orders, Minn. Statutes 2009 144.4806
Work breaks, see under HOURS OF WORK
Work experience programs, Public Employees Retirement Association, exclusion from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2009 353.01
Work pools, light-duty, employers, formation
Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2009 176.108
Work release, see WORK RELEASE
Work reporting system, Minn. Statutes 2009 256.998
Work site wellness programs, Minn. Statutes 2009 62J.04
Work-study programs
Hiring restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2009 136A.233
Public Employees Retirement Association, exclusion from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2009 353.01
Workers, see Employees under this topic
Workers' compensation self-insurance, see WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE
Workforce Development Council, see WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Workplaces
Adult basic education programs, see under ADULT EDUCATION
Hazardous substances, Minn. Statutes 2009 299F.092
Smoking, prevention, Minn. Statutes 2009 144.392
Worksites, see Workplaces under this topic
Youth employment, see YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
Youth programs, Public Employees Retirement Association
Exclusion from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2009 353.01