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Get help with a wage problem

Three honest options, in the order most people should consider them. If you have not run the wage theft checkup yet, start there: it will tell you which of these fits your situation.

The free state option

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry investigates wage theft at no cost to you, can order back pay, and does not require a lawyer. For small, clear-cut claims, one worker and one employer, this is usually the fastest path. Labor Standards: 651-284-5075 (or 800-342-5354), dli.laborstandards@state.mn.us.

How to file a DLI wage complaint

Ask a Minnesota wage attorney

Larger claims, situations affecting several coworkers, misclassification, and anything you would rather not face alone belong in front of an attorney. Attorney inquiries go through a separate compliance track and are never sold as marketing leads.

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Hurt at work, or punished for reporting it?

Wage problems tangled up with a work injury sit exactly where this site's builder practices. Dan Swenson is a Minnesota workers' compensation attorney at Robert Wilson & Associates, and you can send your situation directly to him.

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