Events: 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.

Working hard this summer? Know your rights on overtime and gratuities and general information about wage theft

Learn what Minnesota workers need to know about overtime pay, gratuities and wage theft. This session will cover key protections, common violations and how to take action if your rights are being denied.

• July 8, from 10-11 a.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 reviewing pregnant and new parent workplace protections under Minnesota's Women’s Economic Security Act and the federal PUMP Act. This session will also include valuable information from the Minnesota Department of Health about the benefits of supportive employer practices and the Breastfeeding Friendly Workplaces recognition program.

• Aug. 4, from 10-11:15 a.m. Register for the webinar.

• Aug. 13, from 2-3:15 p.m. Register for the webinar.

Working while learning: What to know about youth employment during the school year 

This webinar will provide an overview of Minnesota’s child labor laws as they apply during the school year. Learn about age restrictions, permitted work hours, job types and employer responsibilities. Whether you're a young worker, a parent or a business, this session will help you understand how to stay compliant and protect youth in the workplace.

• Sept. 10, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Register for the webinar.

Conozca sus derechos laborales: Lo que toda persona trabajadora debe saber

Este seminario web en español ofrecerá una explicación clara y accesible sobre los derechos laborales en Minnesota. Aprenderá sobre salarios, descansos, horas trabajadas, protección contra represalias y las responsabilidades de los empleadores. Ya sea que usted sea una persona trabajadora, un líder comunitario o forme parte de una organización que apoya a la comunidad, esta sesión le proporcionará la información necesaria para reconocer violaciones, protegerse y ayudar a otros a ejercer sus derechos en el lugar de trabajo.

• 17 de septiembre, de 2-3 p.m. Regístrese para el seminario web.

Guía Esencial de la Ley Laboral para Pequeños Negocios en Minnesota

Administrar una pequeña empresa significa asumir múltiples responsabilidades, incluyendo cumplir con las leyes laborales. Este nuevo seminario web en español ofrecerá una guía práctica sobre las leyes laborales esenciales que se aplican a pequeños empleadores, incluyendo reglas de salarios y horas trabajadas, requisitos de descansos y periodos de comida, registro y documentación obligatoria, contratación y clasificación adecuada de empleados, protecciones para trabajadores y responsabilidades legales del empleador, y recursos estatales disponibles para apoyar el cumplimiento.

• 22 de septiembre, de 11 a.m. to noon. Regístrese para el seminario web.

Know your workplace rights

This webinar offers an overview of key workplace rights in Minnesota, including wage protections, safe working conditions, sick and safe time and protections against retaliation. Whether you're new to the workforce or looking to stay informed, this session will help you understand your rights and where to get help if they’re violated.

• Sept. 23, from 2-3 p.m. Register for the webinar.

Employment law basics for small businesses in Minnesota

Running a small business means wearing many hats, including staying compliant with labor laws. This webinar will provide a practical overview of key employment laws that apply to small employers, including:

• Wage and hour requirements

• Recordkeeping and posting obligations

• Paid leave and break laws

• Tips for avoiding common compliance issues

Designed for small business owners, managers and HR staff, this session will help you build a legally sound workplace from the ground up.

• Sept. 24, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Register for the webinar.

Earned sick and safe time (ESST) law updates:  What’s new for workers and employers

Minnesota’s ESST law continues to evolve. This webinar will cover recent updates, including changes to eligibility, accrual, usage and employer obligations. Whether you're a worker or an employer, join us to learn how these changes may affect your workplace.

• Oct. 14, from 2-3 p.m. Register for the webinar.

Past webinars

• Your job, your rights: Protections under Minnesota’s Paid Leave law (June 2026):  Watch the webinar recording. View the presentation.

• Fundamentos de las leyes laborales para pequeñas empresas en Minnesota (Mayo 2026):  Watch the webinar recording. View the presentation.

• Employment law basics for small businesses in Minnesota (May 2026):  Watch the webinar recording. View the presentation.

• Youth at work:  Understanding Minnesota’s youth employment laws (May 2026):  Watch the webinar recording. View the presentation.

• Prevailing wage on public projects: What contractors and employers need to know (April 2026):  Watch the webinar recording. View the presentation.

• Employee or independent contractor? Understanding worker misclassification (April 2026):  Watch the webinar recording. View the presentation.

• Supporting women in the workplace:  Understanding Minnesota’s economic security protections (March 2026):  Watch the webinar recording. View the presentation.

• Earned sick and safe time (February 2026):  Watch the webinar recording. View the presentation slides.

• New workplace laws now in effect:  Breaks and minimum-wage (January 2026):  Watch the webinar recording. View the presentation slides.

• Understanding minimum wage and overtime requirements for workers in Minnesota (November 2025):  Watch the webinar recording.

• Tiempo ganado por enfermedad y razones de seguridad:  Cómo se gana, se usa y se transfiere (Octubre 2025):  Vea la grabación del seminario web.

• Workplace laws for small-business owners:  Wage requirements, overtime rules and employee protections (September 2025):  Watch the webinar recording.

• Derechos laborales de los trabajadores en Minnesota:  Horas extras, robo de salarios, deducciones y más (Septiembre de 2025):  Watch the webinar recording.

• Labor standards for young workers and their families in Minnesota:  Child labor laws, school activities leave and more (September 2025):  Watch the webinar recording.

• National Breastfeeding Month:  State and federal workplace protections of pregnant and nursing parents and programs to assist and recognize supportive employer practices (August 2025):  Watch the webinar recording.

• Recent updates to Minnesota labor laws:  Earned sick and safe time, nursing accommodations and more (July 2025):  Watch the webinar recording.

• A guide to earned sick and safe time (ESST) (June 2025):  Watch the webinar recording.

• Understanding Minnesota labor laws for teen workers: Hours, hazards, wages and requirements (May 2025):  Watch the webinar recording.

• Workplace laws for small-business owners: Wage requirements, overtime rules and employee protections (May 2025):  Watch the webinar recording.

• Understanding prevailing wage and its impact on contractors, workers and public works projects (April 2025):  Watch the webinar recording.

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

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.