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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181.12 [Repealed, 2015 c 54 art 5 s 16]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181.17 [Repealed, 1996 c 386 s 13]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.
181.18 [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.19 [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.20 [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.21 [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
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181.22 [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.23 [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.24 [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.25 [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.26 [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
181.27 [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]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181.28 [Repealed, 2014 c 227 art 1 s 23]
181.29 [Repealed, 2014 c 227 art 1 s 23]
181.30 [Repealed, 2014 c 227 art 1 s 23]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.
181.531 EMPLOYER-SPONSORED MEETINGS OR COMMUNICATION.
RESERVES OR NATIONAL GUARD STATUS
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.
MISREPRESENTATION OF EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP
181.722 MISREPRESENTATION OF EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP PROHIBITED.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
181.723 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS.
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.
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]
181.987 USE OF SKILLED AND TRAINED CONTRACTOR WORKFORCES AT PETROLEUM REFINERIES.
181.988 COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE VOID IN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS; SUBSTANTIVE PROTECTIONS OF MINNESOTA LAW APPLY.
181.991 RESTRICTIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS PROHIBITED.

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