181.931 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Generally. For the purpose of sections 181.931 to 181.935 the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Employee. “Employee” means a person who performs services for hire in Minnesota for an employer. Employee does not include an independent contractor. Subd. 3. Employer. “Employer” means any person […]
181.932 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY EMPLOYEES. Subdivision 1. Prohibited action. An employer shall not discharge, discipline, threaten, otherwise discriminate against, or penalize an employee regarding the employee’s compensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment because: (1) the employee, or a person acting on behalf of an employee, in good faith, reports a violation, suspected […]
181.933 NOTICE OF TERMINATION. Subdivision 1. Notice required. An employee who has been involuntarily terminated may, within 15 working days following such termination, request in writing that the employer inform the employee of the reason for the termination. Within ten working days following receipt of such request, an employer shall inform the terminated employee in […]
181.934 EMPLOYEE NOTICE. The Department of Labor and Industry shall promulgate rules for notification of employees by employers of an employee’s rights under sections 181.931 to 181.935. History: 1987 c 76 s 4
181.935 INDIVIDUAL REMEDIES; PENALTY. (a) In addition to any remedies otherwise provided by law, an employee injured by a violation of section 181.932 may bring a civil action to recover any and all damages recoverable at law, together with costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorney’s fees, and may receive such injunctive and other equitable relief […]
181.937 REPRISALS FOR FAILURE TO CONTRIBUTE; CIVIL ACTION. No employer shall engage in any reprisal against an employee for declining to participate in contributions or donations to charities or community organizations, including contributions to the employer itself. “Employer” means any person having one or more employees in Minnesota and includes the state, the University of […]
