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Workplace Rights Week

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Workplace Rights Week in Minnesota (Sept. 21-27, 2025) is an opportunity to educate workers and employers about their rights and responsibilities in the workplace. Safe and healthy workplaces are what make our economy and communities strong, and it’s important Minnesotans understand their workplace rights and are empowered to assert those rights.

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Events (2025)

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Join us for a week of webinars, a Q&A and information about workplace rights and protections.

  • Presentation (in person) — Your rights in the workplace:  Workers' compensation and other workplace protections. Monday, Sept. 22, from 9-10 a.m., CareerForce in West St. Paul. Register for the event.

  • Webinar — Workplace rights and responsibilities in Minnesota. Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 3-4 p.m. Register for the webinar.

  • Webinar — Know your rights, worker rights for apprentices. Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 4-5 p.m. Register for the webinar.

  • Seminario web — Derechos laborales de los trabajadores en Minnesota:  Horas extras, robo de salarios, deducciones y más. Martes 23 de septiembre, 5-6 p.m. Regístrate para el seminario web.

  • Facebook Live Q&A — Wage and hour rights in Minnesota. Wednesday, Sept. 24, from noon to 12:30 p.m. No registration required. Watch on the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Facebook page.

  • Webinar — Workers' compensation:  Rights and resources. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 2 p.m. Register for the webinar.

  • Webinar — Workplace laws for small businesses. Thursday, Sept. 25, from 10-11 a.m. Register for the webinar.

  • Webinar — Minnesota OSHA recordkeeping basics. Friday, Sept. 26, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Register for the webinar.

Labor Standards mobile clinics

Get in-person support, ask questions and access resources about workplace rights and responsibilities.

Monday, Sept. 22:

  • CareerForce in Bloomington:  1:30-2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 23:

  • The Chamber Serving Meeker County at Meeker Energy in Litchfield:  11 a.m. to noon

  • Litchfield Library:  1-2 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 25:

  • Crooked Lake Library:  2:45-3:45 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 26:

  • Inver Glen Library:  1-2 p.m.

More events coming soon. Check back for updates!

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2024 highlights

In 2024, DLI launched the first-ever Workplace Rights Week, during which staff visited more than 1,000 worksites in 29 cities, hosted webinars with partners and joined Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan at a worksite event to raise awareness of workplace rights in Minnesota.