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Minn. Stat. § 179A.25 (2026)

Independent Review

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It is the public policy of the state of Minnesota that every public employee should be provided with the right of independent review, by a disinterested person or agency, of any grievance arising out of the interpretation of or adherence to terms and conditions of employment. When such review is not provided under statutory, charter, or ordinance provisions for a civil service or merit system, the governmental agency may provide for such review consistent with the provisions of law or charter. If no other procedure exists for the independent review of such grievances, the employee may present the grievance to the commissioner under procedures established by the commissioner.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1995–2019 · leading case: Alexandria Hous. & Redevelopment Auth. v. Rost, 756 N.W.2d 896 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008).
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Alexandria Hous. & Redevelopment Auth. v. Rost, 756 N.W.2d 896 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 32× “In October 2004, AHRA commenced an action in the Ramsey County District Court, seeking a declaratory judgment that Minn.Stat. § 179A.25 is unconstitutional as applied to this case.”
Kaibel v. Mun. Bldg. Comm'n, 829 F. Supp. 2d 779 (D. Minnesota 2011). · cites it 2× “) The MBC advised Kaibel of his right under Minn.Stat. § 179A.25 to contest his layoff by presenting a grievance to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Mediation Services.”
Ruffenach v. Metro. Council, 929 N.W.2d 452 (Minn. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 36× “HALBROOKS, Judge Relator challenges the dismissal by respondent Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS) of relator's petition under Minn. Stat. § 179A.25 seeking independent review of a grievance arising from his discharge from employment by respondent Metropolitan Council, Metro…”
Cross v. Cnty. of Beltrami, 606 N.W.2d 732 (Minn. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 8× “ISSUE Is a public employer entitled to review and overturn the independent review decision for which provision is made in Minn.Stat. § 179A.25? ANALYSIS Respondent disputes the finality of the arbitrator’s decision, claiming that its Board could review both relator’s grievance…”
Nathan Smutka v. City of Hutchinson, 451 F.3d 522 (8th Cir. 2006). · cites it 2× “On September 11, 2003, Smutka exercised his rights under the Minnesota Public Employee Labor Relations Act (MPELRA), Minn.Stat. § 179A.25 (2002), and petitioned the Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS) for independent review of the termination.”
Demming v. Hous. & Redevelopment Auth., of Duluth, Minnesota, 66 F.3d 950 (8th Cir. 1995). “” The Housing Authority and board argue that Demming was entitled to independent post-termination review, and the accompanying procedural protection, provided by Minn.Stat. § 179A.25 (1992). In reply, Demming argues that section 179A.”
Kaibel v. Mun. Bldg. Comm'n, 920 F. Supp. 2d 1000 (D. Minnesota 2013). · cites it 2× “) The MBC advised Kaibel of his right under Minn.Stat. § 179A.25 to contest his layoff by presenting a grievance to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Mediation Services.”
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