St. Paul, MN has enacted a wage theft ordinance designed to strengthen worker protections.  According to the  press release “wage theft occurs any time employers fail to pay wages employees are legally entitled to, including paying below minimum wage, not paying overtime, requiring work without pay, denying legal breaks, misclassification, withholding tips, non-payment of fringe benefits, and illegal deductions.”  The ordinance is effective Jan. , 2025.

Action required for clients with no employees covered by the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance program or with some employees covered and some employees not covered by the program. Clients will need to create and file a wage detail report for employees not covered by the program. Review the Next Steps section for more.

As we previously reported, Minnesota has enacted legislation that amended the state’s paid family and medical leave program beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The purpose of this communication is to focus on wage detail reporting requirements of the underlying law and the extent to which ADP can provide support. Clients with employees not covered by the by the state's unemployment insurance law will need to file wage detail reports directly with the state.

Minnesota has enacted legislation that will expand rights under a state law entitling employees to access their own personnel records. The changes are a result of enactment of House File 5247 and take effect July 1, 2024.

Minnesota has enacted legislation that amends the definitions of key terms in the state’s law that prohibits discrimination in employment. The changes are a result of enactment of House File 4109 and take effect Aug. 1, 2024.

Minnesota has enacted legislation that amends state laws governing the misclassification of employees as independent contractors, including adopting further restrictions, larger penalties for misclassification, and a new test for the construction industry. The changes are a result of enactment of House File 5247.

Minnesota has enacted legislation that expands the protections for employees who are called for jury service. The changes are a result of enactment of House File 5216 and take effect July 1, 2024.

Minnesota has enacted an omnibus bill SF 3852 that makes numerous changes to the states labor law. 

Minnesota has enacted legislation that amends a law requiring employers to provide paid sick leave to employees. Certain provisions of the new law (House File 5247) took effect on May 25, 2024, whereas others take effect July 1, 2024.

The city of Duluth, Minnesota has repealed its paid sick leave ordinance effective Jan. 17, 2024.