Labor Standards

We ensure workers are paid correctly, workplace rights and responsibilities are enforced for all workers and help employers prevent employment law violations before they occur. Labor Standards also answers wage and hour questions about breaks, earned sick and safe time, child labor, minimum wage, overtime, pregnant workers' and new parents' rights, prevailing wage and wage theft.

Our goal is to protect the rights of workers and educate employers and employees about their rights and responsibilities under Minnesota employment laws. 

Contact us to file a wage claim or with other wage and hour questions at 651-284-5075 or dli.laborstandards@state.mn.us. Email esst.dli@state.mn.us with questions about earned sick and safe time. 

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• Earned sick and safe time

• Wage theft law

  • Q&A about wage theft law

  • Required employee wage notice

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