Doesn't my employer have to give me a break? The state law requires employers to provide restroom time and sufficient time to eat a meal. If the break is less than 20 minutes in duration, it must be counted as hours worked. Time to use the nearest restroom must be provided within each four consecutive hours of work.
Do I have to give my employer two-weeks notice? No notice of separation by either party is required by law upon separation of an employee for any reason.
Vacation leave - Full-time employees receive between 13 and 29 days per year, depending on length of service. Part-time employees receive vacation leave based on hours worked. receive sick leave based on hours worked.
While Minnesota is an “at-will” employment state, meaning employers can generally terminate employees at any time, this does not extend to illegal or public policy-violating reasons. Wrongful termination can happen if an employee is fired due to discrimination, retaliation, or other unlawful reasons.
Doesn't my employer have to give me a break? The state law requires employers to provide restroom time and sufficient time to eat a meal. If the break is less than 20 minutes in duration, it must be counted as hours worked. Time to use the nearest restroom must be provided within each four consecutive hours of work.
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An employer must give a truthful reason why an employee was terminated, if requested in writing by the employee within 15 working-days of termination. The employer has 10 working-days from receipt of the request to give a truthful reason in writing for the termination.
Your Minnesota employee handbook must include both state-specific and federal policies. Whether all of your employees are based in Minnesota or just a few, you will need to provide a Minnesota-specific handbook to ensure that they are aware of the policies and rights granted to them by their state.
Contact us To listen to recorded information about state wage and hour laws, call 651-284-5070.
File a complaint For more information, contact Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) Compliance at oshapliance@state.mn, 651-284-5050 or 877-470-6742.