Events: Labor Standards

Learn about wage, hour laws at webinars from Labor Standards

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's (DLI's) Labor Standards Division is providing a series of webinars to help workers and employers better understand the state's wage and hour laws.

These sessions include topics such as wage and hour basics, labor standards in the construction industry, child labor laws, workplace protections for expectant and new parents, minimum wage, overtime exemptions and sick, safe and medical leave laws.

Understanding prevailing wage and its impact on contractors, workers and public works projects

This session will cover what prevailing wage is, what public works and construction projects it applies to, how to find the correct prevailing-wage rate for a specific type of worker, how wage rates are established and more. Register and join this session if you are a construction contractor, an employee who works on prevailing-wage projects or works on state construction or public works projects.

• April 30, from 9-10 a.m. Register for the webinar.

Workplace laws for small-business owners: Wage requirements, overtime rules and employee protections

Join us for an informative webinar for new and small business employers in Minnesota. Learn about wage and hour and other labor law requirements to keep your business in compliance. This session will cover the basics, resources available to help employers and give you a chance to ask questions to the agency charged with enforcing these requirements. 

• May 21, from 10-11 a.m. Register for the webinar.

Understanding Minnesota labor laws for teen workers:  Hours, hazards, wages and requirements

This webinar will provide an overview of Minnesota labor laws affecting youth workers, such as work hour limitations, hazardous work restrictions, training wages and more. Whether you are a teen worker, an employer or someone who works with teen employees, this session will equip you with the knowledge to navigate the legal requirements for youth employment in Minnesota.

• May 22, from 1-2 p.m. Register for the webinar.

A guide to earned sick and safe time (ESST)

A webinar on the earned sick and safe time (ESST) law will cover key points such as how ESST is earned, used and carried over. The session will also address all technical assistance resources, administrative rules and any other related updates.

• June 10, from 10-11 a.m. Register for the webinar.

Recent updates to Minnesota labor laws:  Earned sick and safe time, nursing accommodations and more

Join us for this informational webinar, where we will provide an overview of recent updates to existing Minnesota labor laws, as well as highlight newly effective labor laws in the state over the past two years. Topics will include earned sick and safe time, updates to nursing accommodations under the Women’s Economic Security Act and more.

• July 17, from 2-3 p.m. Register for the webinar.

National Breastfeeding Month:  State and federal workplace protections of pregnant and nursing parents and programs to assist and recognize supportive employer practices

Join this informative webinar on the Women’s Economic Security Act (WESA) and its impact on workers and employers. We will also recognize August as National Breastfeeding Month, emphasizing WESA’s protections for nursing employees.

• Aug. 6, from 10-11:15 a.m. Register for the webinar.

• Aug. 14, from 2-3:15 p.m. Register for the webinar.

Labor standards for young workers and their families in Minnesota:  Child labor laws, school activities leave and more 

Join us for an in-depth discussion on labor laws impacting young workers and their families in Minnesota. We’ll cover child labor laws, school activities leave and resources to help navigate these regulations. Whether you're a young worker, parent or employer, this webinar will provide essential information to ensure compliance with laws impacting Minnesota’s youth workforce.

• Sept. 11, from 10-11 a.m. Register for the webinar.

Derechos laborales de los trabajadores en Minnesota:  Horas extras, robo de salarios, deducciones y más

Este seminario en linea incluirá información sobre los derechos laborales de los trabajadores, como horas extra, robo de salario, deducciones, tiempo devengado por enfermedad y razones de seguridad, derechos de las empleadas embarazadas y lactantes, salario mínimo y más. Más información sobre cómo el Departamento de Labor e Industria de Minnesota hacen cumplir los derechos de los trabajadores.

• Vuelva más tarde para obtener detalles de registro.

Tiempo ganado por enfermedad y razones de seguridad:  Cómo se gana, se usa y se transfier

Un seminario en linea sobre la ley de tiempo ganado por enfermedad y razones de seguridad (ESST) cubrirá puntos clave como la forma en que se obtiene, se utiliza y se transfiere el ESST. La sesión también cubrirá otros requisitos clave de la ley ESST.

• Oct. 14, from 5-6 p.m. Regístrate para el seminario web.

Overview of state and federal leave laws, including earned sick and safe time, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act and parental leave

Get an overview of state and federal leave laws from work, including earned sick and safe time, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act and pregnancy and parental leave. Hear from presenters representing the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry and the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.

• Oct. 22, from 10-11 a.m. Check back later for registration details.

Understanding minimum wage and overtime requirements for workers in Minnesota

Learn about local, state and federal minimum wage and overtime requirements for Minnesota workers. What minimum wages are required for which workers? When does overtime apply and when do exceptions apply? Learn more and have your questions answered.

• Nov. 19, from 2-3 p.m. Register for the webinar.

Understanding wage theft and how to protect your rights as a worker

Wage theft occurs when an employer fails to pay a worker their correct wages. This webinar will cover what wage theft is, how it occurs, and how workers can protect their rights. We’ll discuss common scenarios like unpaid overtime and incorrect wage deductions, along with steps to take if wage theft happens. Join us to learn how to identify and address wage theft in the workplace. 

• Dec. 17, from 9-10 a.m. Check back later for registration details.

Past webinars

• Celebrating Women's History Month: The impact of the Women’s Economic Security Act on Minnesota workers and employers (March 2025):  View webinar recording. View presentation slides.

• Understanding Minnesota labor laws for teen workers:  Hours, hazards, wages and requirements (February 2025):  View webinar recording. View presentation slides.

• A guide to earned sick and safe time (ESST) (January 2025):  View webinar recording. View presentation slides.

• Workplace provisions for supporting pregnant, lactating employees (August 2024):  View webinar recording (session one). View webinar recording (session two). View presentation slides.

• Child labor (May 2024):  View webinar recording. View presentation slides.

• Laws affecting agricultural, meat- and poultry-processing employers and workers (April 2024):  View presentation slides.

• Earned sick and safe time (September-November 2023):  View presentation slides.

• Minimum wage and overtime requirements and exemptions (Oct. 2023):  View presentation slides

• Workplace provisions for supporting pregnant, lactating employees (August 2023):  View webinar recording. View presentation slides.

• Child labor (June 2023):  View webinar recording. View presentation slides.

• Construction – prevailing wage, construction worker classification (April 2023):  View webinar recording. View presentation slides.

• Wage and hour basics – what employers, employees need to know (February 2023):  View webinar recording. View presentation slides.

Alternative dates, interpretation services

If the dates and times for these webinars do not fit your schedule, email David Skovholt at david.skovholt@state.mn.us to schedule a personalized webinar for you or your business.

Interpretation services, including sign-language, for these sessions can be provided at no cost to you when you request them ahead of time. Contact David Skovholt at david.skovholt@state.mn.us or 651-470-5566 to request interpretation services.