Retaliation.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 40.590
in effect40.590. - Retaliation.
(a) It shall be unlawful for an employer or any other person to interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of, or the attempt to exercise, any right protected under this article, including, but not limited to, inquiring, disclosing, reporting, or testifying about any violation of this article. An employer shall not take adverse employment action or discriminate against an employee because the employee has exercised rights under this article.
(b) For purposes of this section, retaliation may be established when an employee shows that the exercise of rights under this article was a motivating factor in the adverse employment action, even if other factors also motivated the adverse employment action.
(c) It shall be rebuttably presumed that retaliation has occurred if an employer within ninety (90) days of the employee's exercise of rights under this article materially changes the terms or conditions of the employee's employment, including terminating, constructively discharging, or reducing the employee's wages or benefits, or making other changes in the employment that affect the employee's future career prospects. The employer may rebut this presumption by presenting clear and convincing evidence that the action was taken for a non-retaliatory purpose. (Ord. No. 2019-031, § 3, 8-8-19, eff. 1-1-2020)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT2AD_CH40WORE_ARTVWATHPR_40.590REFetched: 11/2/2026