Minneapolis Workers Secure $2 Million in Settlements

The City of Minneapolis guarantees workers have access to paid sick leave, a minimum wage, and protection from wage theft. By investigating and enforcing these workplace protections, the City’s Civil Rights Department has reached an important milestone: More than $2 million dollars have been recovered for Minneapolis workers. These previously unpaid wages and damages were returned to workers as a result of investigations conducted by the Labor Standards Enforcement Division (LSED) of the Civil Rights Department.  

“The backbone of Minneapolis is, and always has been, our workers,” said Mayor Jacob Frey. “When employers exploit labor, it’s not just workers who suffer—our entire community pays the price.”

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