Minnesota Statutes Labor, Industry (Ch. 175-189) § 177.32. Penalties

(1) hinders or delays the commissioner in the performance of duties required undersections 177.21to177.435,181.01to181.723, or181.79;

(2) refuses to admit the commissioner to the place of business or employment of the employer, as required bysection 177.27, subdivision 1;

(3) repeatedly fails to make, keep, and preserve records as required bysection 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 bysection 177.27;

(6) repeatedly fails to post a summary ofsections 177.21to177.44or a copy or summary of the applicable rules as required bysection 177.31;

(7) pays or agrees to pay wages at a rate less than the rate required undersections 177.21to177.44;

(8) refuses to allow adequate time from work as required bysection 177.253; or

(9) otherwise violates any provision ofsections 177.21to177.44.

(1) the employee has complained to the employer or to the department that wages have not been paid in accordance withsections 177.21to177.435;

(2) the employee has instituted or will institute a proceeding under or related tosections 177.21to177.435; or

(3) the employee has testified or will testify in any proceeding.