Minnesota Statutes Labor, Industry (Ch. 175-189) § 181.935. Individual remedies; penalty

(a) In addition to any remedies otherwise provided by law, an employee injured by a violation ofsection 181.932may bring a civil action to recover any and all damages recoverable at law, together with costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorney's fees, and may receive such injunctive and other equitable relief as determined by the court.

(b) An employer who failed to notify, as required undersection 181.933or181.934, an employee injured by a violation ofsection 181.932is subject to a civil penalty of $25 per day per injured employee not to exceed $750 per injured employee.

(c) If the district court determines that a violation ofsection 181.932occurred, the court may order any appropriate relief, including but not limited to reinstatement, back pay, restoration of lost service credit, if appropriate, compensatory damages, and the expungement of any adverse records of an employee who was the subject of the alleged acts of misconduct.