Labor Standards Enforcement Division
We enforce the City's Sick and Safe Time, Minimum Wage and Wage Theft laws.
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What we do
How we help employees
The City of Minneapolis keeps updating the laws that help workers. Our Civil Rights Department makes sure these laws are followed:
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- Paid sick leave
- Minimum wage
- Wage theft prevention
How we help employers
We let employers know how to follow City of Minneapolis labor standards for employees. The City has:
- Given free support to businesses:
- 4,000 support sessions to date
- Lets businesses know about labor laws
- Sponsored a small business program that funds:
- Payroll processing
- Bookkeeping services
- Created resources to help employers follow the laws:
- Templates
- Checklists
- Sample policies
Employer resources
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Contact us
Brian Walsh
Director
Labor Standards Enforcement Division
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Address
City Hall350 Fifth St. S., Room 239
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Office hours
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday
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