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Minnesota Overtime Laws

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Unpaid Overtime Law in Minnesota

Many Minnesota workers are denied the wages that they are owed under Federal and Minnesota law. If you are an Minnesota worker who has been unlawfully denied overtime, you have the right to participate in a lawsuit against your employer. Minnesota overtime lawyers can help you recover what you are owed.

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Minimum Wage in Minnesota

In situations where both state and federal minimum wage law apply, the worker should receive the higher minimum wage. Because the current minimum wage in Minnesota is less than the federal rate, only a select number of workers are covered only by Minnesota minimum wage law.

Minnesota minimum wage law states that the minimum wage for employees at “large employers” is $6.15 per hour, while the minimum wage for workers at “small employers” is $5.25 per hour. Minnesota minimum wage law defines “large employers” and “small employers” as follows:

  • Large Employer: A business whose annual gross volume is at least $625,000.
  • Small employer: A business whose annual gross volume is less than $625,000.

Minnesota minimum wage law also allows employers to pay workers under the age of 20 at a rate of $4.90 per hour during their initial 90 days of employment. However, current workers cannot be replaced by employees receiving the Minnesota training wage.

Minnesota Overtime Law

Workers subject to Minnesota overtime law should receive time-and-a-half compensation when working more than 48 hours in a single workweek. Minnesota overtime law applies to most employees in Minnesota who are not specifically exempt. Unless exempt, Minnesota workers are covered by state and federal overtime law. Many overtime exemptions are the same under Minnesota overtime law and federal overtime law.

Minnesota Wage and Hour Law: Final Wages

Employees who quit must receive their final paycheck by the next payday which is more than five days after their last day. If a worker requests their last paycheck, all wages due to the employee must be given within 24 hours. 

Minnesota Wage and Hour FAQs

For more information on Minnesota overtime and labor laws, visit our Minnesota wage and hour FAQ section. 

For More Information, visit the Minnesota Department of Labor Website