When your company hires employees in Minnesota, you are required to comply with federal, state, and local employment laws. There are a variety of human resources and labor policies in the workplace that differ by state. Through your employee handbook, employers can easily document and distribute the correct policies to their employees to comply with the laws of each state.
Creating your Minnesota Employee Handbook is a useful way to explain important policies and procedures, mitigate legal risk, and introduce employees to the expectations and operating practices of the organization.
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Minnesota Employee Handbook Policies
There are 7 state and local employee handbook policies in Minnesota.
Privacy
Minnesota Electronic Monitoring Policy
Generally, Employer is prohibited from electronically recording conversations without your consent.
Paid Time Off
Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time Policy
Employees at Employer accrue one hour of earned sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours per year. This time may be used as soon as it is accrued for personal medical needs, domestic violence-related absences, care for a family member, or workplace or school closures due to weather or public emergencies.
Leaves of Absence
Minnesota School Visitation Leave Policy
Employer provides employees with up to 16 hours of unpaid leave each year to participate in activities at a child’s school or daycare.
Minnesota Organ Donation Leave Policy
You are permitted to take up to 40 hours of paid time-off per organ or partial organ donation.
Minnesota Jury Duty Leave Policy
You are entitled to job-protected leave to serve as a juror. Unless directed otherwise by your manager, you should return to work at the completion of jury duty, even if for a partial day.
Minnesota Domestic Violence Leave Policy
You are permitted to request and take job-protected paid leave from work if you or a family member of yours is the victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking violence or sexual violence.
Minnesota Voting Leave Policy
You may take as much time as you need to vote if voting falls within your scheduled work time.
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Federal Employee Handbook Policies
Regardless of which states you have employees in, there are required federal policies that must be included in your employee handbook. In addition to any state-specific policies, your employee handbook for Minnesota should contain the following federal policies.
- Anti-Harassment Policy
- Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy
- Anti-Retaliation Policy
- Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
- Reasonable Accommodation Policy
Handbook Policy Best Practices
In addition to the required federal policies, the following policies are best practices to include in your employee handbook.
- Weapons Policy
- Disciplinary Action Policy
- Prohibited Conduct Policy
- Violations Reporting Policy
- Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
- At-Will Employment
