Minnesota: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Discrimination deadlines · Paid leave programs · Minimum wage · Final paycheck rules · Paid sick leave · State income tax · Right-to-work laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws · State EITC · Noncompete laws

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Discrimination deadlines

EEOC deadline	300 days
State agency deadline	1 year
State agency	Minnesota Department of Human Rights

Paid leave programs

State program	Minnesota Paid Leave
Status	Paying benefits since Jan. 1, 2026

Minimum wage Checked on official source

State minimum wage	$11.41
Next change	$11.87 on Jan. 1, 2027

Final paycheck rules Single detailed source

If you are fired	Within 24 hours of a written demand
If you quit	First regular payday (no later than 20 days in some cases)

Paid sick leave Single detailed source

State law?	Yes
Yearly cap	48 hours

State income tax Single detailed source

Structure	Graduated, 4 brackets
Rates	5.35% to 9.85%

Right-to-work laws

Right-to-work?	No

Tipped minimum wage Checked on official source

Minimum cash wage	$11.41
Most tips can count	None: full minimum before tips

Payday frequency Checked on official source

Required frequency	At least every 31 days

Rest break laws Checked on official source

Paid rest break	Paid time to use the restroom within each 4 hours

State EITC Single detailed source

State EITC?	Yes
Amount	Own formula (4% of first $9,480 earned, max $379)

Noncompete laws

Noncompetes	Banned