Minnesota Mandatory State Labor Law Poster Pack Mandatory

Age discrimination	
Know your rights 
under Minnesota laws 
prohibiting age discrimination	
It is unlawful for an employer to:  
■refuse to hire or employ a person on the basis of age;
■reduce in grade or position or demote a person on the basis of age;
■discharge or dismiss a person on the basis of age; or
■mandate retirement age if the employer has more than 20 employees	
[29 United States Code §630 (b)] .
Employers terminating employees 65 or older because they can no longer meet 
job requirements must give 30 days notice of intention to terminate.
This poster contains only a summary of Minnesota law.  For more information, contact the: 
651-284-5075 • 1-800-342-5354 • [email protected] • www.dli.mn.gov Posting required by law in a location where employees can easily see this notice.	
September 2017 M	
innesota Department of Labor and Industry
 
Phone:  651-284-5075	Minnesota Department of Human Rights Phone:  651-539-1100

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Minimum wage rates 	
Effective:  Jan. 1, 2023 	
MINIMUM WAGE RATE 	
Large employer –  Any enterprise with annual gross revenues of 
$500,000 or more 	$10.59	/hour 
Small employer –  Any enterprise with annual gross revenues of less 
than $500,000 
Training wage –  May be paid to employees aged 18 and 19 the first 90 
consecutive days of employment 
Youth wage –  May be paid to employees aged 17 or younger 	
$8.63	/hour 
J-1 Visa – May be paid to employees of hotels, motels, lodging 
establishments and resorts working under the authority of a summer 
work, travel Exchange Visitor (J) non-immigrant visa 	
$8.63	/hour 	
OVERTIME 	
Time-and-one-half  the employee’s
regular rate of pay  Small or state-covered 
employers  Large and federally covered 
employers 
After  	
48 	hours  After  	40 	hours 	
EMPLOYEE 
RIGHTS 	
An employer may not discharge, discipline, threaten, discriminate or penalize an 
employee regarding the employee’s compensation, conditions, location or privileges 
of employment because the employee reports a violation of any law or refuses to 
participate in an activity the employee knows is a violation of law. 
View complete wage-rate information at www.dli.mn.gov/business/employment-practices/minimum-wage-minnesota. 
651-284-5075 • 800  342 5354  • [email protected] • www.dli.mn.gov 
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OSHA 	
Safety and health protection on the job 	
The Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Act (the Act) requires that your employer provide you with a 	
Employees 	workplace free of known hazards that can cause death, injury or illness. You also have the following
workplace rights and responsibilities. 	
■	You must follow all Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) standards
and your employer’s safety rules.	
■	Your employer must provide you with information about any
hazardous chemicals, harmful physical agents and infectious
agents you are exposed to at work.	
■	You have the right to discuss your workplace safety and
health concerns with your employer or with MNOSHA.	
■	You have the right to refuse to perform a job duty if you believe
the task or equipment will place you at immediate risk of death
or serious physical injury. However, you must do any other task
your employer assigns you to do. You cannot simply leave the
workplace.	
■	You have the right to be notified and comment if your
employer requests any variance from MNOSHA standard
requirements.	
■	You have the right to speak to a MNOSHA investigator
inspecting your workplace.	
■	You have the right to file a complaint with MNOSHA about
safety and health hazards and request that an inspection be
conducted. MNOSHA will not reveal your name to the
employer.	
■	You have the right to see all citations, penalties and
abatement dates issued to your employer by MNOSHA.	
■	Your employer cannot discriminate against you for exercising
any of your rights under the Act. However, your employer
can discipline you for not following its safety and health
rules. If you feel your employer has discriminated against
you for exercising your rights under the Act, you have 30
days to file a complaint with MNOSHA.	
■	Your employer must provide you with any exposure and
medical records it has about you upon request.	
■	You have the right to participate in the development of
standards by MNOSHA.
You must provide your employees with a safe and healthful work environment free from any known hazards 	
Employers 	that can cause death, injury or illness and comply with all applicable MNOSHA standards. You also have the
following rights and responsibilities. 	
■	You  must  post a copy of this poster  and  other  MNOSHA
documents  where  other  notices  to  employees  are  posted.	
■	You must report to MNOSHA within eight hours all accidents
resulting in the death of an employee.	
■	You must report to MNOSHA within 24 hours all accidents
resulting in any amputation, eye loss or inpatient
hospitalization of any employee.	
Free safety and health assistance 	
■	You must allow MNOSHA investigators to conduct
inspections, interview employees and review records.	
■	You must provide all necessary personal protective
equipment and training at your expense.	
■	You have the right to participate in the development of
standards by MNOSHA.
Free assistance to identify and correct hazards is available to employers, without citation or penalty, through MNOSHA Workplace 
Safety Consultation at (651) 284-5060, 1-800-657-3776 or [email protected].  Contact MNOSHA for a copy of the Act, for specific safety and health standards or to file a complaint about workplace hazards. 	
Employers, employees and members of the general public who wish to file a complaint regarding the MNOSHA program may write to the federal OSHA Region 5 office at:  
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Chicago Regional Office, 230 S. Dearborn Street, Room 3244, Chicago, IL  60604. 	
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY \
	
(651) 284-5050 • 1-877-470-6742  • [email protected] • www.dli.mn.gov
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August 2017

UNEMPLOYED? 	
Have you lost your job or had your work hours reduced? 	
You have the right to apply for 
Unemployment Insurance benefts. 	
Apply online at:	
www.uimn.org 	
or by telephone: 
651-296-3644 (Twin Cities) or 
toll free 1-877-898-9090 (Greater Minnesota) 
TTY (for the deaf and hearing impaired) 1-866-814-1252 	
This information is available in an alternative format by calling 651-259-7223. 
DEED is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Provider. 
DEED-50227 / 15,000 / Sep 2015

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Workers’ compensation 	
If you are injured 	
■  Report any injury to your supervisor as soon as possible, no 
matter how minor it may appear. You may lose the right to 
workers’ compensation benefits if you do not make a timely 
report of the injury to your employer. The time limit may be 
as short as 14 days. 
■ Provide your employer with as much information as 
possible about your injury. 
■  Get any necessary medical treatment as soon as possible. 
If you are not covered by a certified managed care 
organization (CMCO), you may treat with a doctor of your 
choice. Your employer must notify you in writing if you are 
covered by a CMCO.  ■ 
Cooper ate with all requests for information concerning 
your claim. 
The law allows the workers’ compensation insurer to 
ob tain medical information related to your work injury 
without your authorization, but they must send you 
written notification when they request the information. 
The insurer cannot obtain other medical records unless 
y ou sign a written authorization. 
■  Get written confirmation from your doctor about any 
authorization to be off work. The note should be as 
specific as possible. 	
Workers’ compensation pays for 	
■  Medical care for your work injury, as long as it is 
reasonable and necessary. 
■  Wage-loss benefits for part of your lost income. 
■  Compensa tion for permanent damage to or loss of 
function of a body part.  ■ 
Vocational rehabilitation services if you cannot return to 
your pre-injury job or to your pre-injury employer due to 
your work injury. 
■  Bene fits to your spouse and/or dependents if you die as a 
result of a work injury. 	
What the insurer must do 	
■  The insurer must investigate your claim promptly. If you 
have been disabled for more than three calendar-days, the 
insurer must begin payment of benefits or send you a denial 
of liability within 14 days after your employer knew you 
were off work or had lost wages because of your claimed 
injury. 
■  If the insur er accepts your claim for wage-loss benefits and 
you have been disabled for more than three calendar-days: 
The insurer will notify you and must start paying wage-loss 
benefits within the 14 days noted above. The insurer must 
pay benefits on time. Wage-loss benefits are paid at the 
same intervals as your work paychecks. 	
Fraud 
Collecting workers’ compensation 
benefits you are not entitled to is 
theft. Call 1-888-372-8366 to report 
workers’ compensation fraud.  ■ 
If the insurer denies your claim for wage-loss benefits 
and you have been disabled for more than three 
calendar-days:  The insurer will send notice to you within 
14 days. The notice must clearly explain the facts and 
reasons why they believe your injury or illness did not 
result from your work or why the claimed wage-loss 
benefits are not related to your injury. 
If you disagree with the denial, talk with the insurance 
claims adjuster who is handling your claim. If you are 
not satisfied and still disagree with the denial,  call the 
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s Workers’ 
Compensation Hotline at 1-800-342-5354. 	
Insurer name and contact information 	
(651)  284-5032 • 1  800 342 5354  • [email protected] • www.dli.mn.gov 
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August 2017