Pay transparency and pay equity in Minnesota.
Minnesota pay transparency and salary-history: banned (eff. 2024 for public employers; hf 2 for private 2025+ pending), posting requirements, and remote-worker triggers.
What changes in Minnesota
- Salary-history rule: Banned (eff. 2024 for public employers; HF 2 for private 2025+ pending). Pay transparency law effective Jan 1, 2025 requires salary range and benefits in postings for employers with 30+ workers.
"We post remote roles nationwide — how do we handle pay range disclosure? Focus on Minnesota."
Ask this in Ask HR AIPractitioner steps for Minnesota
- Step 1. Confirm whether Minnesota bans salary-history inquiries — currently banned (eff. 2024 for public employers; hf 2 for private 2025+ pending).
- Step 2. Post a good-faith pay range on every MN job posting where required, including remote roles that could be performed in Minnesota.
- Step 3. Include benefits and equity where the MN statute or local ordinance requires them alongside the base range.
- Step 4. Retain the wage records and job description that support the posted range in case of an enforcement action.
Applicable Minnesota statutes and references
- Minn. Stat. §364.021
- Minn. Stat. §181.953
- Minn. Stat. §609A
- HF 100 (Cannabis Act)
- 15 U.S.C. §1681 et seq. (federal FCRA)
Frequently asked (federal + Minnesota overlay)
Which states require pay ranges in job postings?
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington all have posting or on-request pay range disclosure statutes, plus several cities with their own rules.
Can I ask an applicant about their current salary?
In many states, no. Salary-history bans in states like California, Massachusetts, New York, and Washington prohibit asking about prior compensation, though applicants can voluntarily disclose.
What is a pay equity audit?
A privileged statistical review of compensation across protected classes for similarly situated employees, used to identify and correct unexplained gaps before litigation.
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- Pay transparency and pay equity in Alabama
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- Pay transparency and pay equity in Colorado
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Keep going
- The federal Pay transparency and pay equity guide
- Minnesota background-check rules
- Compliance checklist
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