Minnesota Employment Contract
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Minnesota Legal Requirements
Key MN statutes and obligations that apply to your employment contract.
Requirements
- At-will employment is the default in Minnesota — include explicit at-will language
- Minnesota minimum wage: $10.85/hour (large employers — annual gross revenue over $500,000) as of January 1, 2024
- Minnesota requires earned sick and safe time — 48 hours per year effective January 1, 2024 (Minn. Stat. § 181.9445)
- Minnesota PAID Leave Program begins January 1, 2026 — employer contributions required starting 2025
- Non-compete agreements for employees are banned under Minn. Stat. § 181.988 (effective January 1, 2023)
- Include non-solicitation provisions separately — these remain enforceable with reasonable scope
Restrictions & Limits
- Minnesota banned employee non-compete agreements effective January 1, 2023 — non-competes in employment contracts signed on or after this date are void and unenforceable
- Non-solicitation agreements (customer and employee) remain enforceable if reasonable in scope and duration
- Minnesota Pregnancy and Parenting Leave Act requires employers with 21+ employees to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave
Official Statute References
Primary Minnesota statutes governing this document type.
Minnesota Employment Contract FAQ
Common questions about employment contracts under Minnesota law.
Are non-compete agreements enforceable in Minnesota?
No. Minnesota Stat. § 181.988 (effective January 1, 2023) bans non-compete agreements for employees. Any non-compete agreement with an employee — regardless of when the employee signed it — is void and unenforceable if it was entered on or after January 1, 2023. Non-competes for independent contractors are not affected by this ban.
What replaced non-competes in Minnesota?
Employers can still use non-solicitation agreements (restricting solicitation of customers and employees), confidentiality agreements, and trade secret protections. These remain enforceable in Minnesota if they are reasonable in scope, geography, and duration. They are a key substitute for non-competes post-2023.
What is Minnesota's earned sick and safe time law?
Effective January 1, 2024, Minnesota requires employers of all sizes to provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick and safe leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year. Leave can be used for illness, medical appointments, domestic violence situations, or care for family members.
What is Minnesota's minimum wage in 2024?
Minnesota's minimum wage is $10.85/hour for large employers (annual gross revenue over $500,000) and $8.85/hour for small employers as of January 1, 2024. Minneapolis has a local minimum wage of $15.57/hour (2024) for all employers. Employers must pay whichever rate is higher.
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