§ 40.330. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:

Calendar year shall mean the twelve (12) month period that begins on January 1 and ends on December 31.

City means the City of Minneapolis.

Department means the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights.

Director means the department of civil rights director.

Employee has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, Section 177.23. For purposes of this article, "employee" does not include the following:

(a)

Employees classified as extended employment program workers as defined in Minnesota Rules part 3300.2005, subpart 18 and participating in the Minnesota Statutes, Section 268A.15 extended employment program.

(b)

Independent contractors.

Employer means any individual, partnership, association, corporation, business trust, or any person or group of persons acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer in relation to an employee. For purposes of this article, "employer" does not include any of the following:

(a)

The United States government.

(b)

The State of Minnesota, including any office, department, agency, authority, institution, association, society or other body of the state, including the legislature and the judiciary.

(c)

Any county or local government, except the city.

(d)

Providers with certificates issued by the United States Department of Labor or the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for purposes of subminimum wage payments pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 177.28 and Minnesota Rules part 5200.0030, but only to the extent of the workers specifically covered by the subminimum wage certificate.

Gratuities means monetary contributions received directly or indirectly by an employee from a guest, patron, or customer for services rendered and includes an obligatory charge assessed to customers, guests, or patrons which might reasonably be construed by the guest, customer, or patron as being a payment for personal services rendered by an employee and for which no clear and conspicuous notice is given by the employer to the customer, guest, or patron that the charge is not the property of the employee.

Large business means all employers that employ more than one hundred (100) persons, calculated pursuant to section 40.380.

Micro business means all employers that employ twenty (20) or fewer persons, calculated pursuant to section 40.380.

Small business means all employers that employ one hundred (100) or fewer persons, calculated pursuant to section 40.380.

Wage means compensation due to an employee by reason of employment, payable in legal tender of the United States or checks on banks convertible into cash on demand at full face value. ( Ord. No. 2017-030 , § 1, 6-30-17; Ord. No. 2017-073 , § 1, 12-8-17)