A payroll advance is a financial agreement in which an employer gives employees early access to funds before a pay period. Employment Agreements.Spelling out salaries, benefits and duties. Here we offer these frequently requested forms and tools. Select the link to download, print or save to your computer. A Minnesota employment contract outlines what is expected of the parties and includes details such as the job responsibilities of the employee. Minnesota has long required that an employer provide written notice of basic terms of employment to newly hired employees.