New Minnesota Wage Theft Law Imposes New Obligations on Employers

The Minnesota legislature passed a new wage theft bill, which has been signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz, that expands the required information that employers must disclose to employees upon hiring and throughout their employment. The law also requires employers to maintain additional records, clarifies time limits for when employees must be paid, provides the Attorney General with investigation and enforcement authority, protects employees against retaliation, and allows both civil and criminal penalties for violations.