Workers' rights resources
Two staff members from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) shared information on the following topics on the Forum yesterday:
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New state minimum wage - Effective Jan. 1, 2025, the state’s minimum-wage rates for all employers, including large employers, small employers, youth and J-1 visa wages for hotels, motels and lodging establishments, increased to $11.13 an hour. The law still allows for a 90-day training wage for workers under age 20, which increased to $9.08. St. Paul and Minneapolis both have minimum wage ordinances that may require a higher rate of pay. Learn more about city minimum wage requirements for Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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Tips - Minnesota employers are prohibited from taking a tip credit against the minimum wage. Employers are prohibited from directing employees to pool or share tips
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Overtime - there are federal and state laws about overtime pay
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Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) - Effective Jan. 1, 2024, Minnesota’s ESST law requires employers to provide paid leave to employees who work in the state.
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Paycheck deductions - Employers may deduct money from a worker's paycheck in certain circumstances; there are also situations in which employers may not deduct money from a worker's paycheck.
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Wage theft - In 2019, the Minnesota Wage Theft Prevention Act went into effect, creating additional protections for workers, including adding criminal penalties for employers that commit wage theft, which occurs when employers do not pay their workers what is owed them for the work they have performed.
Contact information DLI presenters:
Push for Immigrant Professionals and Entrepreneurs Program (PIPE)
Ose Sesay, Founder & Senior Consultant of Push Strategist, LLC presented yesterday on the Push for Immigrant Professionals and Entrepreneurs (PIPE) Program, led by Push for Prosperity. The PIPE Program is designed to bridge opportunity gaps for immigrant professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs.
There are two PIPE Program tracks:
- The Career Pathway Program is a comprehensive six-week virtual program designed to bridge opportunity gaps for immigrant professionals.
- The Entrepreneurship Program is tailored for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to make an impact.
Contact information for the PIPE Program:
Upcoming events
Twin Cities Immigration Forum - ongoing
Please reach out to Edmundo Lijo (edmundo.lijo@ci.stpaul.mn.us) or Seynab Miyer (seynab.miyer@minneapolismn.gov) to be forwarded the calendar invite for the twice a month Twin Cities Immigration Forum meetings.
Immigration Basics: Educators and Social Workers
Minnesota Legal Aid presentation
Friday, January 10
10-11 a.m.
Teams meeting
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Know Your Rights meeting
Wednesday, January 15
Please reach out to info@capiusa.org for details.
Join us for the next New Americans Forum
February 4
3-4:30 p.m.
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