The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Minnesota is an at-will employment state, meaning that employment for an indefinite term is presumed to be at-will.Minnesota law does not define employees as full or part time, rather Minnesota Rules 5200.0170 defines a workweek. For purposes of workers' compensation law, an employer is generally defined as an individual or business that hires another individual to perform services. Employment law encompasses working hours, wages, overtime regulations, hiring procedures, and workplace discrimination. Minnesota enacted a new law on misclassifying employees as independent contractors, with a special focus on those in the construction industry. Employment at-will is well established under Minnesota case law: The usual employer-employee relationship is terminable at the will of either. This year's legislative package included new pay transparency requirements, changes to Minnesota's earned sick and safe time and paid family leave laws. State Minimum Wage Minnesota law requires an employer to pay an employee a minimum hourly wage and overtime after 48 hours of work each week. The new law also changes Minnesota's laws governing transportation network companies.