| Minnesota Criminal Justice Statute Service | Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

518B.01.23

Statute ID: 10793

Statute Function ID: 22158

Domestic Abuse - Employer Retaliation

In Effect

New Search Refine Search Back to Results

Details are only available for Penalty and Charging Statutes.

Statute Number:

518B.01.23

Enactment Date:

Jan 1, 1859

Effective Date:

Aug 1, 2005

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Domestic Abuse - Employer Retaliation

Statute ID:

10793

Created:

Jan 11, 2007 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jan 11, 2007 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

System

Legal Analyst Comment:

Summary Text:

Domestic Abuse - Employer Retaliation

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/518B/01.html

Legislative Session:

0 - NA

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Jan 11, 2007

(a) An employer shall not discharge, discipline, threaten, otherwise discriminate against, or penalize an employee regarding the employee's compensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment, because the employee took reasonable time off from work to obtain or attempt to obtain relief under this chapter. Except in cases of imminent danger to the health or safety of the employee or the employee's child, or unless impracticable, an employee who is absent from the workplace shall give 48 hours' advance notice to the employer. Upon request of the employer, the employee shall provide verification that supports the employee's reason for being absent from the workplace. All information related to the employee's leave pursuant to this section shall be kept confidential by the employer.
(b) An employer who violates paragraph (a) is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished for contempt of court. In addition, the court shall order the employer to pay back wages and offer job reinstatement to any employee discharged from employment in violation of paragraph (a).
(c) In addition to any remedies otherwise provided by law, an employee injured by a violation of paragraph (a) may bring a civil action for recovery of damages, together with costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorneys fees, and may receive such injunctive and other equitable relief, including reinstatement, as determined by the court.