Labor Standards Enforcement Division

This division enforces the City's Sick and Safe Time, Minimum Wage, and Wage Theft ordinances.

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Report a violation

Use this form to tell us if an employer in our city isn't following our labor standards.

Understand Sick and Safe Time

Learn about paid sick leave rights for workers and what employers must provide.

Know the minimum wage

Get everything you need to know about the City's minimum wage.

Prevent Wage Theft

Learn about payroll compliance and employees' rights to payment of all wages earned for all hours worked. Freelance workers also have rights to payment under a contract.

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Notice Posters, FAQs, Templates, and Rules

Labor standards enforcement dashboard

Data illustrating the division's efforts and cases.

Workplace Advisory Committee

Information about the City of Minneapolis Workplace Advisory Committee.

Hospitality worker right to recall

This law ensures that hotels and event centers hire former employees first.

Ordinance language and legislative history

Municode - ordinance text

City's legislative history and information (LIMS)

Partner agencies

State of Minnesota Department of Labor

U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division

City of St. Paul Labor Standards

Press releases

LSED Press Releases

Contact us

Labor Standards Enforcement Division

Brian Walsh

Director

Email Labor Standards Enforcement Division

Phone

Address

City Hall
350 Fifth St. S., Room 239
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday

Last updated on April 13, 2023