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While the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has processes in place to monitor Employer compliance, it also needs the assistance of others at MSP Airport to ensure compliance with MSP Airport Minimum Wage Ordinance.
Anyone, whether covered by the ordinance or not, can report suspected violations of the MSP Minimum Wage Ordinance to the MAC’s Human Resources and Labor Relations Department in one of the following ways:
- Use the form linked
- Call 612‐726‐8196
- Email the complaint form to: minimumwage@mspmac.org
- Mail to or drop off the complaint form: 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis 55450
Download the complaint form here: MSP Airport Minimum Wage Ordinance Complaint Form
Retaliation
It is unlawful for an employer to interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of any right protected under the MSP Airport Minimum Wage Ordinance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MSP Airport Minimum Wage Ordinance?
The MSP Airport Minimum Wage Ordinance sets a new hourly minimum wage for certain work performed at Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) International Airport.
How much is the minimum wage?
The MSP Airport Minimum Wage Ordinance sets an hourly minimum wage of $15.00 an hour as of July 1, 2022.
When does the Ordinance take effect?
The MSP Airport Minimum Wage Ordinance is effective December 1, 2020; however, the wage requirements are effective on the dates specified below:On January 1, 2021, the hourly minimum wage shall be $13.25.On July 1, 2021, the hourly minimum wage shall be $14.25. On July 1, 2022, the hourly minimum wage shall be $15.00.
What are wages?
A wage is the amount of money an employer pays an employee for work they perform for the employer. The term wage does not include health insurance or other benefits provided to employees.
Do tips count toward the minimum wage?
No. No employer at MSP Airport may directly or indirectly credit, apply, or use tips or gratuities toward payment of the minimum wage set by the MSP Airport Minimum Wage Ordinance.
Which employers at MSP Airport are exempt from the MSP Airport Minimum Wage Ordinance?
(a) The United States government (including FAA, TSA, CBP, etc). (b) The State of Minnesota, including any office, department, agency, authority, institution, association, society or other body of the state, including the legislature and the judiciary. (c) Any county or local government, except the Metropolitan Airports Commission. (d) Providers with certificates issued by the United States Department of Labor or the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for purposes of subminimum wage payments pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 177.28 and Minnesota Rules part 5200.0030, but only to the extent of the workers specifically covered by the subminimum wage certificate.
What if I work for two or more MSP Airport employers?
All MSP Airport employers must follow the MSP Airport Minimum Wage Ordinance, unless noted as otherwise in the Ordinance, however not all employees are covered by the wage requirements of the Ordinance. See question 10.
What if an employer is based outside of MSP airport, but the employee works at MSP?
An employee who is based outside the Airport and performs work at the Airport on an occasional basis is covered by the Ordinance if the employee in a particular workweek performs at least 2 hours of work for an employer within the geographic boundaries of the Airport.
What do I do if my employer refuses to pay the minimum wage?
An employee or other person may report to the Metropolitan Airports Commission Vice President of Human Resources & Labor Relations any suspected violation of the Minimum Wage Ordinance. A report can be made any one of the following ways: Call: 612‐726‐8196 Email: minimumwage@mspmac.org Send a letter: 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis 55450
Does the minimum wage apply to every employee that works at MSP Airport?
No. Government employees are generally not covered, as described in question 6. In addition, only MSP Airport employees who perform services that materially affect the traveling public who use the passenger terminals of the airport are covered by the Ordinance. For more information, see examples of the type of job classifications that are covered by the Ordinance.
Can an employer request the minimum wage requirements be waived?
No.
Are collective bargaining agreements exempt?
No.
How will the minimum wage ordinance be enforced?
If an employer is found to have violated the Ordinance, the Metropolitan Airports Commission Vice President of Human Resources & Labor Relations will notify the employer that they must stop engaging in the violation of the ordinance and may order them to pay the employee the amount they are owed for work they performed after the Ordinance went into effect (the difference between the wage paid and the wage the employee should have been paid for the hours they worked during that period), compensation for the financial or other damages an employee may have incurred because of the employer’s violation, and/or payment of a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation.
I want to report a violation, but I am afraid of retaliation. What should I do?
Employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees who report a violation of the Ordinance. Employers who retaliate under the Ordinance are subject to having to pay monetary damages. An employee or other person may report to the Metropolitan Airports Commission Vice President of Human Resources & Labor Relations any suspected violation of the Ordinance in one of the ways identified in question 9.
Where can I get more information?
You can find more information about the minimum wage ordinance on myMSPconnect or read the full text of the ordinance. You can also send written requests to the Vice President of Human Resources & Labor Relations at 6040 28th Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55450 or via email minimumwage@mspmac.org.