Labor Law in Minnesota

Federal law

• Title 29 — Labor

  The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.

• National Labor Relations Act

  Foundational federal law guaranteeing the right of private-sector employees to organize and bargain collectively. Codified at 29 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq.

• Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 (Taft-Hartley Act)

  Amended the NLRA to restrict union activities, prohibit closed shops, and permit state right-to-work laws. Codified at 29 U.S.C. §§ 141–197.

• Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

  Federal law establishing minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards. Codified at 29 U.S.C. §§ 201 et seq.

• Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

  Federal law allowing eligible employees of covered employers up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for specified family and medical reasons. Codified at 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.

• Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

  Created OSHA. Sets workplace safety standards for most private-sector employers. Codified at 29 U.S.C. ch. 15.

• Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act

  Requires employers with 100+ employees to give 60 days’ advance notice of plant closings and mass layoffs. Codified at 29 U.S.C. §§ 2101–2109.

• Equal Pay Act of 1963

  Amended the FLSA to prohibit sex-based wage discrimination between men and women performing equal work. Codified at 29 U.S.C. § 206(d).

• Davis-Bacon Act

  Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.

• Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

  Federal law setting minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry. Codified at 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001 et seq.