§ 40.270. Employer records.  


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  • (a) An employer must maintain accurate records for each employee showing:

    (1)

    For non-exempt employees, hours worked.

    (2)

    Hours of leave available for sick and safe time purposes.

    (3)

    Hours of leave used for sick and safe time purposes.

    (b)

    The records required by this section must be retained for a period of not less than three (3) years in addition to the current calendar year.

    (c)

    An employer must allow an employee to inspect records required by this section and relating to that employee at a reasonable time and place.

    (d)

    The department shall have access to the records required by both this section and Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 181, with appropriate notice and at a mutually agreeable time, to monitor compliance with the requirements of this chapter, including, but not limited to, inspection and copying of books and records, interviewing employees and former employees, and investigating alleged violations of this chapter. Social Security numbers and employees' personal addresses shall not be a matter of public record.

    (e)

    If an employer fails to maintain or retain adequate records or does not allow the department reasonable access to the records and an issue arises as to an alleged violation of an employee's rights under this chapter, it shall be presumed that the employer has violated this chapter, absent clear and convincing evidence otherwise. ( Ord. No. 2016-040 , § 1, 5-27-16; Ord. No. 2016-065 , § 4, 9-23-16)