2024 Minnesota Statutes

CHAPTER 181. EMPLOYMENT

Table of Sections

Section	Headnote
181.001	MS 2006 [Renumbered 15.001]
PAYMENT OF WAGES
181.01	WAGES OF MINORS; TO WHOM PAID.
181.02	SALARY OR WAGES NOT TO BE PAID BY NONNEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS.
181.03	CERTAIN ACTS RELATING TO PAYMENT OF WAGES UNLAWFUL.
181.031	EMPLOYERS NOT TO ACCEPT CONSIDERATION FOR SECURING EMPLOYMENT.
181.032	REQUIRED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS BY EMPLOYER; NOTICE TO EMPLOYEE.
181.04	ASSIGNMENT, SALE, OR TRANSFER OF WAGES; WHEN NOT EFFECTIVE.
181.041	GARNISHMENT; ASSIGNMENT, SALE, OR TRANSFER OF WAGES; WHEN NOT EFFECTIVE.
181.05	CONSENT OF EMPLOYER TO ASSIGNMENT REQUIRED.
181.06	ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES; PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS.
181.063	ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
181.07	ASSIGNMENT OF UNEARNED WAGES AS SECURITY.
181.08	PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS; PAYMENT OF WAGES, REQUIREMENTS.
181.09	RECOVERY OF WAGES, COSTS.
181.10	WAGES PAID EVERY 15 DAYS.
181.101	WAGES; HOW OFTEN PAID.
181.11	DISCHARGED EMPLOYEE MUST BE PAID WITHIN 24 HOURS.
181.12	[Repealed, 2015 c 54 art 5 s 16]
181.13	PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY WAGES PROMPTLY.
181.14	PAYMENT TO EMPLOYEES WHO QUIT OR RESIGN; SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES.
181.141	SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR ABUSE SETTLEMENT; PAYMENT AS SEVERANCE OR WAGES PROHIBITED.
181.145	PROMPT PAYMENT OF COMMISSIONS TO COMMISSION SALESPEOPLE.
181.15	WHEN EMPLOYEE NOT ENTITLED TO BENEFITS.
181.16	CONSTRUCTION OF SECTIONS 181.13 TO 181.171.
181.165	WAGE PROTECTION; CONSTRUCTION WORKERS.
181.17	[Repealed, 1996 c 386 s 13]
181.171	COURT ACTIONS; PRIVATE PARTY CIVIL ACTIONS.
181.172	WAGE DISCLOSURE PROTECTION.
181.1721	ATTORNEY GENERAL ENFORCEMENT.
181.173	SALARY RANGES REQUIRED IN JOB POSTINGS.
181.18	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.19	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.20	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.21	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
MINNESOTA NURSING HOME WORKFORCE STANDARDS
181.211	DEFINITIONS.
181.212	MINNESOTA NURSING HOME WORKFORCE STANDARDS BOARD; ESTABLISHMENT.
181.213	DUTIES OF THE BOARD; MINIMUM NURSING HOME EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS.
181.214	DUTIES OF THE BOARD; TRAINING FOR NURSING HOME WORKERS.
181.215	REQUIRED NOTICES.
181.216	RETALIATION PROHIBITED.
181.217	ENFORCEMENT.
181.22	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.23	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.24	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.25	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.26	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.27	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
NURSES' OVERTIME
181.275	REGULATING NURSES' OVERTIME.
181.28	[Repealed, 2014 c 227 art 1 s 23]
181.29	[Repealed, 2014 c 227 art 1 s 23]
181.30	[Repealed, 2014 c 227 art 1 s 23]
181.31	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.32	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.33	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.34	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.35	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.36	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.37	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.38	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.39	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.40	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.41	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.42	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.43	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.44	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.45	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.46	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.47	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.48	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.49	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.50	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.51	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
INTERFERENCE WITH EMPLOYMENT
181.52	INTERFERENCE WITH EMPLOYMENT.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
181.53	CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EMPLOYMENT NOT REQUIRED.
EMPLOYER-SPONSORED MEETINGS OR COMMUNICATION
181.531	EMPLOYER-SPONSORED MEETINGS OR COMMUNICATION.
MILITARY AND VETERANS
181.535	ARMED FORCES RESERVES OR NATIONAL GUARD STATUS.
181.536	POSTING OF VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES.
SAFETY INSPECTIONS
181.54	COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES, SAFETY INSPECTION WORK.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
181.55	WRITTEN STATEMENT TO EMPLOYEES BY EMPLOYERS.
181.56	NO STATEMENT GIVEN; BURDEN OF PROOF.
181.57	APPLICATION OF SECTIONS 181.55 AND 181.56.
WAGES TO SURVIVING SPOUSE
181.58	SURVIVING SPOUSE PAID WAGES DUE.
PUBLIC CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
181.59	DISCRIMINATION ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, CREED, OR COLOR PROHIBITED IN CONTRACT.
COSTS FOR MEDICAL EXAMS AND ANY RECORDS
181.60	DEFINITIONS.
181.61	MEDICAL EXAMINATION; RECORDS, COSTS.
181.62	VIOLATIONS.
SILICATE
181.63	SALE OR USE OF SILICATE, SILICA DUST, OR SILICON FLOUR FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.
RECRUITMENT-RELATED ISSUES
181.635	RECRUITMENT; FOOD PROCESSING EMPLOYMENT.
181.64	FALSE STATEMENTS AS INDUCEMENT TO ENTERING EMPLOYMENT.
181.645	EXPENSES FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS, TESTING, AND ORIENTATION.
181.65	PENALTIES.
EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK LAW
181.66	EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK LAW; DEFINITIONS.
181.67	WAGE DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX; PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN PROCEEDING.
181.68	ACTIONS; LIMITATIONS, DAMAGES, ATTORNEY FEES, PARTIES, COMPROMISES.
181.69	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.70	VIOLATIONS.
181.71	CITATION.
181.72	[Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
CONSTRUCTION BIDS
181.721	CONSTRUCTION BID EQUITY.
MISCLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES
181.722	MISCLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES.
181.723	MISCLASSIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES.
181.724	INTERGOVERNMENTAL MISCLASSIFICATION ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP ACT.
181.725	INTERGOVERNMENTAL MISCLASSIFICATION ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP.
BENEFIT ISSUES
181.73	MIGRANT LABOR; HEALTH INSURANCE.
181.74	FAILURE OF EMPLOYER TO PAY BENEFITS OR WAGE SUPPLEMENTS, PENALTY.
POLYGRAPH TESTS
181.75	POLYGRAPH TESTS OF EMPLOYEES OR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES PROHIBITED.
181.76	DISCLOSURE OF LIE DETECTOR TESTS PROHIBITED.
181.77	[Repealed, 1976 c 256 s 2]
INVENTIONS
181.78	AGREEMENTS; TERMS RELATING TO INVENTIONS.
WAGE DEDUCTIONS
181.79	WAGES DEDUCTIONS FOR FAULTY WORKMANSHIP, LOSS, THEFT, OR DAMAGE.
UNION NOTICE
181.80	UNION NOTICE OF INJURY OR DEATH.
MANDATORY RETIREMENT
181.81	DISMISSAL FOR AGE; PROHIBITION; EXCEPTIONS; REMEDIES.
181.811	[Repealed, 2003 c 46 s 2]
181.812	RULES.
BENEFITS
181.82	BENEFITS BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE PROHIBITED.
CORN DETASSELERS
181.83	CORN DETASSELERS; TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
181.84	CORN DETASSELERS; WORK CONDITIONS.
MIGRANT LABOR
181.85	MIGRANT LABOR; DEFINITIONS.
181.86	EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT.
181.87	PAYMENT TERMS.
181.88	RECORD KEEPING.
181.89	CIVIL ACTIONS.
181.90	USE WAGNER-PEYSER SYSTEM.
181.91	PRESERVATION OF EXISTING REMEDIES.
ADOPTIVE PARENT LEAVE
181.92	LEAVES FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS.
BANKRUPTCY
181.93	NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS OF BANKRUPTCY.
NOTICE OF TERMINATION
181.931	DEFINITIONS.
181.932	DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY EMPLOYEES.
181.933	NOTICE OF TERMINATION.
181.934	EMPLOYEE NOTICE.
181.935	INDIVIDUAL REMEDIES; PENALTY.
181.937	REPRISALS FOR FAILURE TO CONTRIBUTE; CIVIL ACTION.
NONWORK ACTIVITIES
181.938	NONWORK ACTIVITIES; PROHIBITED EMPLOYER CONDUCT.
NURSING MOTHERS
181.939	NURSING MOTHERS, LACTATING EMPLOYEES, AND PREGNANCY ACCOMMODATIONS.
PARENTING LEAVE AND ACCOMMODATIONS
181.940	DEFINITIONS.
181.941	PREGNANCY AND PARENTING LEAVE.
181.9412	SCHOOL CONFERENCE AND ACTIVITIES LEAVE.
181.9413	MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 53 art 12 s 8]
181.9414	MS 2020 [Repealed, 1Sp2021 c 10 art 3 s 22]
181.942	REINSTATEMENT AFTER LEAVE.
181.943	RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LEAVE.
181.9435	DIVISION; INVESTIGATIONS, REPORTS.
181.9436	POSTING OF LAW.
181.944	INDIVIDUAL REMEDIES.
EARNED SICK AND SAFE TIME
181.9445	DEFINITIONS.
181.9446	ACCRUAL OF EARNED SICK AND SAFE TIME.
181.9447	USE OF EARNED SICK AND SAFE TIME.
181.9448	EFFECT ON OTHER LAW OR POLICY.
BONE MARROW, ORGAN, AND BLOOD DONATION LEAVE
181.945	LEAVE FOR BONE MARROW DONATIONS.
181.9455	MS 2002 [Expired, 1Sp2001 c 4 art 2 s 9]
181.9456	LEAVE FOR ORGAN DONATION.
181.9458	AUTHORIZATION FOR BLOOD DONATION LEAVE.
LEAVE FOR CIVIL AIR PATROL SERVICE
181.946	LEAVE FOR CIVIL AIR PATROL SERVICE.
LEAVE FOR FAMILIES OF MOBILIZED MILITARY MEMBERS
181.947	LEAVE FOR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF MILITARY PERSONNEL INJURED OR KILLED IN ACTIVE SERVICE.
181.948	LEAVE TO ATTEND MILITARY CEREMONIES.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING IN THE WORKPLACE
181.950	DEFINITIONS.
181.951	AUTHORIZED DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING.
181.952	POLICY CONTENTS; PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE.
181.953	RELIABILITY AND FAIRNESS SAFEGUARDS.
181.954	PRIVACY, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND PRIVILEGE SAFEGUARDS.
181.955	CONSTRUCTION.
181.956	REMEDIES.
181.957	FEDERAL PREEMPTION.
PERSONNEL RECORD REVIEW AND ACCESS
181.960	DEFINITIONS.
181.961	REVIEW OF PERSONNEL RECORD BY EMPLOYEE.
181.962	REMOVAL OR REVISION OF INFORMATION.
181.963	USE OF OMITTED PERSONNEL RECORD.
181.9631	NOTICE OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS.
181.964	RETALIATION PROHIBITED.
181.9641	ENFORCEMENT.
181.965	REMEDIES.
181.966	ADDITIONAL RIGHT OF ACCESS TO RECORDS.
181.967	EMPLOYMENT REFERENCES.
EMPLOYEE INDEMNIFICATION
181.970	EMPLOYEE INDEMNIFICATION.
PROTECTED PERSONNEL INFORMATION
181.973	MS 2018 [Repealed, 2Sp2020 c 1 s 36]
181.9731	PUBLIC SAFETY PEER COUNSELING.
181.9732	CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT.
181.974	GENETIC TESTING IN EMPLOYMENT.
181.980	ACCESS TO EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE RECORDS.
181.981	EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUAL WITH CRIMINAL HISTORY; LIMITATION ON ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE.
WORKPLACE COMMUNICATIONS
181.985	WORKPLACE COMMUNICATIONS.
181.986	[Repealed, 1Sp2011 c 5 art 2 s 15]
PETROLEUM REFINERY WORKERS
181.987	USE OF SKILLED AND TRAINED CONTRACTOR WORKFORCES AT PETROLEUM REFINERIES.
PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
181.988	COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE VOID IN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS; SUBSTANTIVE PROTECTIONS OF MINNESOTA LAW APPLY.
181.9881	RESTRICTIVE EMPLOYMENT COVENANTS; VOID IN SERVICE CONTRACTS.
181.991	RESTRICTIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS PROHIBITED.