MN HF3394

Amends Minnesota Statutes section 181.74 to make it a gross misdemeanor for employers to refuse payment of benefits or wage supplements within 30 days after payments are required by law or agreement.

Defines "benefits or wage supplements" to include health, welfare, and retirement benefits, and vacation, separation or holiday pay.

Creates a new section 181.741 making it a gross misdemeanor for employers to refuse payment of expense reimbursements within 21 days after requests are submitted or payments are required, whichever is less.

Specifies that corporate officers who intentionally violate these provisions are guilty of gross misdemeanor, and bankruptcy proceedings serve as a defense to criminal action.

Effective date for both sections is January 1, 2011.