Wage and Hour Bulletin
October 2024
Highlights from Workplace Rights Week
Workplace Rights Week, Sept. 22-28, 2024, aimed to teach workers and employers about their rights and duties at work. The Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) interacted with businesses and community leaders in different cities to emphasize the importance of a fair workplace. We reached over 1,243 businesses, 18 community organizations in 29 cities, hosted two webinars for 325 people on workers’ rights and wage protection and had around 3,869 interactions on social media. The partnership with the city of St. Paul, the U.S Department of Labor, Health Systems Cooperative Laundries in St. Paul, Teamsters Local 471 and Workers United representatives played a major role in the success of the event.
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Minimum-wage, overtime webinar Nov. 14
DLI's Labor Standards Division will provide a webinar on Nov. 14 that will cover state and federal minimum-wage and overtime requirements, as well as exemptions, for workers in Minnesota. For complete information and to register for the webinar, visit dli.mn.gov/events.
Question of the month
Are employers generally subject to both state and federal child labor laws?
Yes, employers are generally subject to state laws and provisions in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Certain Minnesota child labor laws are more protective than federal law and vice versa. Employers covered by both Minnesota child labor laws and the federal FLSA must follow the most protective provisions that apply to their employees. Additional child labor law information:
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Contact us with wage and hour questions at 651-284-5075 or [email protected]. Email [email protected] with questions about earned sick and safe time.
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Labor Standards serves the people of Minnesota by providing
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Phone: 651-284-5075 or 800-342-5354
Email: [email protected]
Website: dli.mn.gov
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