Implementation.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 224A.11
in effectSec. 224A.11. - Implementation.
(a) The director is authorized to implement, administer, and enforce this chapter. The department has the authority to investigate possible violations of this chapter whenever it has cause to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred, either on the basis of a report of a suspected violation or on the basis of any other credible information including violations found during the course of an investigation.
(b) The department is authorized to coordinate implementation and enforcement of this chapter and must promulgate appropriate guidelines and regulations for such purposes. Any guidelines or rules promulgated by the department have the force and effect of law and may be relied on by employers, employees, and other persons to determine their rights and responsibilities under this chapter. Such guidelines or rules must:
(1) Be consistent with this chapter;
(2) Establish procedures for fair, efficient, and cost-effective implementation and enforcement of this chapter, including rules governing procedures for administrative hearings and appeals; and
(3) Establish procedures for informing employers of their duties and employees of their rights under this chapter and monitoring employer compliance.
(c) The director must publish, maintain, and make available to the public any such initial rules at least ninety (90) days prior to their effective date. Any revisions to published rules must be published, maintained, and made available to the public at least thirty (30) days prior to their effective date.
(d) The director must develop and implement a multilingual and culturally specific outreach program to educate employees and employers about their rights and obligations under this chapter. This outreach program must include media, trainings, and materials accessible to the diversity of employees and employers in the city.
(Ord 24-27, § 2, 11-6-24)
Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIILECO_TITXXIIIPUHESAWE_CH224AWATH_S224A.11IMFetched: 11/1/2026