Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 181.01 (2026)

Wages Of Minors; To Whom Paid

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Any parent or guardian claiming the wages of a minor in service shall so notify the employer and, if failing to do so, payment to the minor of wages so earned shall be valid.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1955–2021 · leading case: Milner v. Farmers Ins. Exch., 748 N.W.2d 608 (Minn. 2008).

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Milner v. Farmers Ins. Exch., 748 N.W.2d 608 (Minn. 2008). · cites it 2× “In this case, we look to the Minnesota Payment of Wages Act (PWA), Minn. Stat. §§ 181.01 -.171 (2006). The PWA is a related act that covers employment and wages, is enforced by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, and is referenced in the MFLSA.”

City of Saint Paul v. Eldredge, 800 N.W.2d 643 (Minn. 2011). · cites it 2× “Construction of Section 181.01, Subdivision 2, and the VPA Minnesota Statutes § 484.”

Karl v. Uptown Drink, LLC, 835 N.W.2d 14 (Minn. 2013). · cites it 2× “In Milner , we looked to the Minnesota Payment of Wages Act ("PWA”), Minn.Stat. §§ 181.01— .171 (2012), in deciding to whom civil penalties are payable under the MFLSA, noting that the two acts are "related.”

Erdman v. Life Time Fitness, Inc., 771 N.W.2d 58 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “The parties essentially agree that the issues for this court’s consideration are: (1) does the Minnesota Payment of Wages Act, Minn.Stat. §§ 181.01 to .171 (2008) (PWA), specifically MinmStat.”

Farah v. Alpha & Omega USA, Inc. (D. Minnesota 2017). · cites it 2× “(Count II); unlawful pay deductions and failure to provide a statement of the hours Plaintiffs worked, in violation of the Minnesota Payment of Wages Act, Minn. Stat. § 181.01 et seq. (Counts III and IV); and, in the alternative, breach of the Independent Contractor Agreements…”

TallBear v. Soldi Inc. (D. Minnesota 2020). · cites it 2× “34] at 3 (noting further that “[r]egardless of the timing of when Plaintiff’s claim for failure to pay wages in violation of Minn. Stat. § 181.01 , et seq., is formally removed from the pleadings, there is no federal question jurisdiction because that claim was voluntarily…”

Murphy v. Labor Source, LLC (D. Minnesota 2021). · cites it 2× “(‘MFLSA’) and the Minnesota Payment of Wages Act, Minn. Stat. § 181.01 et seq. (‘MPWA’).” (Id.”

Maginnis v. Comm'r, 14 T.C.M. 993 (Tax Ct. 1955). “In the absence of proof to the contrary, a parent will be assumed to have the legal right to the earnings of the minor and must include them in his return.”

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