Minnesota has enacted legislation that expressly prohibits discrimination against individuals based on traits associated with race, such as hair texture and hairstyles like braids, locs, and twists. The legislation (House File 37) takes effect August 1, 2023.

Bloomington, Minnesota has amended an ordinance that will require employers in the city to provide sick leave to employees. The ordinance will still take effect July 1, 2023.

St. Paul, Minnesota has announced that its minimum wage will increase. The city’s minimum wage ordinance applies to employees performing work within the geographical boundaries of St. Paul.

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced that the state minimum wage would increase effective Jan. 1, 2023, as outlined below.  

Minneapolis, Minnesota has announced that its minimum wage will increase.

Bloomington, Minnesota has enacted an ordinance that will require employers in the city to provide sick leave to employees. Employers with five or more employees (regardless of location) must provide paid leave. Smaller employers must also provide leave, but it may be unpaid. The ordinance is effective July 1, 2023.

The Supreme Court of Minnesota, in Burt v. Rackner, Inc., has ruled that discharging an employee for refusing to share tips is illegal under the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act (MFLSA).

All employers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, must pay their employees at least $15.00 an hour by July 1, 2024.

Our Sick Leave Toolkit, which includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and model sick leave policies for jurisdictions with sick leave laws, has been updated based on recent agency guidance, rules and/or best practice recommendations. 

The Minnesota state poster has been updated to reflect a change in the state minimum wage.