2024 Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 175 - 187 — Labor, Industry
Chapter 181 — Employment

• Section 181.001 — MS 2006 [Renumbered 15.001]

PAYMENT OF WAGES

• Section 181.01 — Wages Of Minors; To Whom Paid.
• Section 181.02 — Salary Or Wages Not To Be Paid By Nonnegotiable Instruments.
• Section 181.03 — Certain Acts Relating To Payment Of Wages Unlawful.
• Section 181.031 — Employers Not To Accept Consideration For Securing Employment.
• Section 181.032 — Required Statement Of Earnings By Employer; Notice To Employee.
• Section 181.04 — Assignment, Sale, Or Transfer Of Wages; When Not Effective.
• Section 181.041 — Garnishment; Assignment, Sale, Or Transfer Of Wages; When Not Effective.
• Section 181.05 — Consent Of Employer To Assignment Required.
• Section 181.06 — Assignment Of Wages; Payroll Deductions.
• Section 181.063 — Assignment Of Wages, Public Employees.
• Section 181.07 — Assignment Of Unearned Wages As Security.
• Section 181.08 — Public Service Corporations; Payment Of Wages, Requirements.
• Section 181.09 — Recovery Of Wages, Costs.
• Section 181.10 — Wages Paid Every 15 Days.
• Section 181.101 — Wages; How Often Paid.
• Section 181.11 — Discharged Employee Must Be Paid Within 24 Hours.
• Section 181.12 — [Repealed, 2015 c 54 art 5 s 16]
• Section 181.13 — Penalty For Failure To Pay Wages Promptly.
• Section 181.14 — Payment To Employees Who Quit Or Resign; Settlement Of Disputes.
• Section 181.141 — Sexual Harassment Or Abuse Settlement; Payment As Severance Or Wages Prohibited.
• Section 181.145 — Prompt Payment Of Commissions To Commission Salespeople.
• Section 181.15 — When Employee Not Entitled To Benefits.
• Section 181.16 — Construction Of Sections 181.13 To 181.171.
• Section 181.165 — Wage Protection; Construction Workers.
• Section 181.17 — [Repealed, 1996 c 386 s 13]
• Section 181.171 — Court Actions; Private Party Civil Actions.
• Section 181.172 — Wage Disclosure Protection.
• Section 181.1721 — Attorney General Enforcement.
• Section 181.173 — Salary Ranges Required In Job Postings.
• Section 181.18 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.19 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.20 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.21 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]

MINNESOTA NURSING HOME WORKFORCE STANDARDS

• Section 181.211 — Definitions.
• Section 181.212 — Minnesota Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board; Establishment.
• Section 181.213 — Duties Of The Board; Minimum Nursing Home Employment Standards.
• Section 181.214 — Duties Of The Board; Training For Nursing Home Workers.
• Section 181.215 — Required Notices.
• Section 181.216 — Retaliation Prohibited.
• Section 181.217 — Enforcement.
• Section 181.22 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.23 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.24 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.25 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.26 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.27 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]

NURSES' OVERTIME

• Section 181.275 — Regulating Nurses' Overtime.
• Section 181.28 — [Repealed, 2014 c 227 art 1 s 23]
• Section 181.29 — [Repealed, 2014 c 227 art 1 s 23]
• Section 181.30 — [Repealed, 2014 c 227 art 1 s 23]
• Section 181.31 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.32 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.33 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.34 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.35 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.36 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.37 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.38 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.39 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.40 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.41 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.42 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.43 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.44 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.45 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.46 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.47 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.48 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.49 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.50 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.51 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]

INTERFERENCE WITH EMPLOYMENT

• Section 181.52 — Interference With Employment.

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

• Section 181.53 — Conditions Precedent To Employment Not Required.

EMPLOYER-SPONSORED MEETINGS OR COMMUNICATION

• Section 181.531 — Employer-sponsored Meetings Or Communication.

MILITARY AND VETERANS

• Section 181.535 — Armed Forces Reserves Or National Guard Status.
• Section 181.536 — Posting Of Veterans' Benefits And Services.

SAFETY INSPECTIONS

• Section 181.54 — Commissioner Of Human Services, Safety Inspection Work.

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

• Section 181.55 — Written Statement To Employees By Employers.
• Section 181.56 — No Statement Given; Burden Of Proof.
• Section 181.57 — Application Of Sections 181.55 And 181.56.

WAGES TO SURVIVING SPOUSE

• Section 181.58 — Surviving Spouse Paid Wages Due.

PUBLIC CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

• Section 181.59 — Discrimination On Account Of Race, Creed, Or Color Prohibited In Contract.

COSTS FOR MEDICAL EXAMS AND ANY RECORDS

• Section 181.60 — Definitions.
• Section 181.61 — Medical Examination; Records, Costs.
• Section 181.62 — Violations.

SILICATE

• Section 181.63 — Sale Or Use Of Silicate, Silica Dust, Or Silicon Flour For Certain Purposes.

RECRUITMENT-RELATED ISSUES

• Section 181.635 — Recruitment; Food Processing Employment.
• Section 181.64 — False Statements As Inducement To Entering Employment.
• Section 181.645 — Expenses For Background Checks, Testing, And Orientation.
• Section 181.65 — Penalties.

EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK LAW

• Section 181.66 — Equal Pay For Equal Work Law; Definitions.
• Section 181.67 — Wage Discrimination Based On Sex; Protection Of Employees Involved In Proceeding.
• Section 181.68 — Actions; Limitations, Damages, Attorney Fees, Parties, Compromises.
• Section 181.69 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]
• Section 181.70 — Violations.
• Section 181.71 — Citation.
• Section 181.72 — [Repealed, 1974 c 432 s 13]

CONSTRUCTION BIDS

• Section 181.721 — Construction Bid Equity.

MISCLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES

• Section 181.722 — Misclassification Of Employees.
• Section 181.723 — Misclassification Of Construction Employees.
• Section 181.724 — Intergovernmental Misclassification Enforcement And Education Partnership Act.
• Section 181.725 — Intergovernmental Misclassification Enforcement And Education Partnership.

BENEFIT ISSUES

• Section 181.73 — Migrant Labor; Health Insurance.
• Section 181.74 — Failure Of Employer To Pay Benefits Or Wage Supplements, Penalty.

POLYGRAPH TESTS

• Section 181.75 — Polygraph Tests Of Employees Or Prospective Employees Prohibited.
• Section 181.76 — Disclosure Of Lie Detector Tests Prohibited.
• Section 181.77 — [Repealed, 1976 c 256 s 2]

INVENTIONS

• Section 181.78 — Agreements; Terms Relating To Inventions.

WAGE DEDUCTIONS

• Section 181.79 — Wages Deductions For Faulty Workmanship, Loss, Theft, Or Damage.

UNION NOTICE

• Section 181.80 — Union Notice Of Injury Or Death.

MANDATORY RETIREMENT

• Section 181.81 — Dismissal For Age; Prohibition; Exceptions; Remedies.
• Section 181.811 — [Repealed, 2003 c 46 s 2]
• Section 181.812 — Rules.

BENEFITS

• Section 181.82 — Benefits Based On Job Performance Prohibited.

CORN DETASSELERS

• Section 181.83 — Corn Detasselers; Termination Of Employment.
• Section 181.84 — Corn Detasselers; Work Conditions.

MIGRANT LABOR

• Section 181.85 — Migrant Labor; Definitions.
• Section 181.86 — Employment Statement.
• Section 181.87 — Payment Terms.
• Section 181.88 — Record Keeping.
• Section 181.89 — Civil Actions.
• Section 181.90 — Use Wagner-peyser System.
• Section 181.91 — Preservation Of Existing Remedies.

ADOPTIVE PARENT LEAVE

• Section 181.92 — Leaves For Adoptive Parents.

BANKRUPTCY

• Section 181.93 — Notice To Employees And Applicants Of Bankruptcy.

NOTICE OF TERMINATION

• Section 181.931 — Definitions.
• Section 181.932 — Disclosure Of Information By Employees.
• Section 181.933 — Notice Of Termination.
• Section 181.934 — Employee Notice.
• Section 181.935 — Individual Remedies; Penalty.
• Section 181.937 — Reprisals For Failure To Contribute; Civil Action.

NONWORK ACTIVITIES

• Section 181.938 — Nonwork Activities; Prohibited Employer Conduct.

NURSING MOTHERS

• Section 181.939 — Nursing Mothers, Lactating Employees, And Pregnancy Accommodations.

PARENTING LEAVE AND ACCOMMODATIONS

• Section 181.940 — Definitions.
• Section 181.941 — Pregnancy And Parenting Leave.
• Section 181.9412 — School Conference And Activities Leave.
• Section 181.9413 — MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 53 art 12 s 8]
• Section 181.9414 — MS 2020 [Repealed, 1Sp2021 c 10 art 3 s 22]
• Section 181.942 — Reinstatement After Leave.
• Section 181.943 — Relationship To Other Leave.
• Section 181.9435 — Division; Investigations, Reports.
• Section 181.9436 — Posting Of Law.
• Section 181.944 — Individual Remedies.

EARNED SICK AND SAFE TIME

• Section 181.9445 — Definitions.
• Section 181.9446 — Accrual Of Earned Sick And Safe Time.
• Section 181.9447 — Use Of Earned Sick And Safe Time.
• Section 181.9448 — Effect On Other Law Or Policy.

BONE MARROW, ORGAN, AND BLOOD DONATION LEAVE

• Section 181.945 — Leave For Bone Marrow Donations.
• Section 181.9455 — MS 2002 [Expired, 1Sp2001 c 4 art 2 s 9]
• Section 181.9456 — Leave For Organ Donation.
• Section 181.9458 — Authorization For Blood Donation Leave.

LEAVE FOR CIVIL AIR PATROL SERVICE

• Section 181.946 — Leave For Civil Air Patrol Service.

LEAVE FOR FAMILIES OF MOBILIZED MILITARY MEMBERS

• Section 181.947 — Leave For Immediate Family Members Of Military Personnel Injured Or Killed In Active Service.
• Section 181.948 — Leave To Attend Military Ceremonies.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING IN THE WORKPLACE

• Section 181.950 — Definitions.
• Section 181.951 — Authorized Drug And Alcohol Testing.
• Section 181.952 — Policy Contents; Prior Written Notice.
• Section 181.953 — Reliability And Fairness Safeguards.
• Section 181.954 — Privacy, Confidentiality, And Privilege Safeguards.
• Section 181.955 — Construction.
• Section 181.956 — Remedies.
• Section 181.957 — Federal Preemption.

PERSONNEL RECORD REVIEW AND ACCESS

• Section 181.960 — Definitions.
• Section 181.961 — Review Of Personnel Record By Employee.
• Section 181.962 — Removal Or Revision Of Information.
• Section 181.963 — Use Of Omitted Personnel Record.
• Section 181.9631 — Notice Of Employee Rights.
• Section 181.964 — Retaliation Prohibited.
• Section 181.9641 — Enforcement.
• Section 181.965 — Remedies.
• Section 181.966 — Additional Right Of Access To Records.
• Section 181.967 — Employment References.

EMPLOYEE INDEMNIFICATION

• Section 181.970 — Employee Indemnification.

PROTECTED PERSONNEL INFORMATION

• Section 181.973 — MS 2018 [Repealed, 2Sp2020 c 1 s 36]
• Section 181.9731 — Public Safety Peer Counseling.
• Section 181.9732 — Critical Incident Stress Management.
• Section 181.974 — Genetic Testing In Employment.
• Section 181.980 — Access To Employee Assistance Records.
• Section 181.981 — Employment Of Individual With Criminal History; Limitation On Admissibility Of Evidence.

WORKPLACE COMMUNICATIONS

• Section 181.985 — Workplace Communications.
• Section 181.986 — [Repealed, 1Sp2011 c 5 art 2 s 15]

PETROLEUM REFINERY WORKERS

• Section 181.987 — Use Of Skilled And Trained Contractor Workforces At Petroleum Refineries.

PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

• Section 181.988 — Covenants Not To Compete Void In Employment Agreements; Substantive Protections Of Minnesota Law Apply.
• Section 181.9881 — Restrictive Employment Covenants; Void In Service Contracts.
• Section 181.991 — Restrictive Franchise Agreements Prohibited.