Legal Opinion
Burt v. Rackner, Inc.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided June 27, 2016No. A15-2045PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RODENBERG, Judge.
Appellant Todd Burt challenges the district court’s dismissal of his complaint seeking damages for wrongful discharge in violation of the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act (MFLSA). He argues that the MFLSA authorizes an action to recover damages, including back pay, when an employee is fired for refusing to comply with an employer’s illegal requirement that the employee consent to the employer’s violation of the MFLSA as a condition of continued employment. We reverse and remand.
*629FACTS
This is an appeal from the district court’s judgment on the pleadings. We therefore…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Pine River State Bank v. MettilleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
- Laura L. Walsh v. U.S. Bank, N.A.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 2014
- Bodah v. Lakeville Motor Express, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 2003
- Milner v. Farmers Insurance ExchangeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2008
- Nelson v. Productive Alternatives, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 2006
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Burt v. Rackner, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 2017