Subdivision 1. Misdemeanors.
An employer who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:
(1) hinders or delays the commissioner in the performance of duties required under sections 177.21 to 177.435 , 181.01 to 181.723 , or 181.79 ;
(2) refuses to admit the commissioner to the place of business or employment of the employer, as required by section 177.27, subdivision 1 ;
(3) repeatedly fails to make, keep, and preserve records as required by section 177.30 ;
(4) falsifies any record;
(5) refuses to make any record available, or to furnish a sworn statement of the record or any other information as required by section 177.27 ;
(6) repeatedly fails to post a summary of sections 177.21 to 177.44 or a copy or summary of the applicable rules as required by section 177.31 ;
(7) pays or agrees to pay wages at a rate less than the rate required under sections 177.21 to 177.44 ;
(8) refuses to allow adequate time from work as required by section 177.253 ; or
(9) otherwise violates any provision of sections 177.21 to 177.44 .
Subd. 2. Fine.
An employer shall be fined not less than $700 nor more than $3,000 if convicted of discharging or otherwise discriminating against any employee because:
(1) the employee has complained to the employer or to the department that wages have not been paid in accordance with sections 177.21 to 177.435 ;
(2) the employee has instituted or will institute a proceeding under or related to sections 177.21 to 177.435 ; or
(3) the employee has testified or will testify in any proceeding.