Legal Opinion
Burt v. Rackner, Inc.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided October 11, 2017No. A15-2045PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HUDSON, Justice.
Appellant Rackner, Inc. d/b/a Bunny’s Bar & Grill challenges a court of appeals’ opinion reversing the dismissal of respondent Todd Burt’s complaint alleging a violation of the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act (MFLSA), Minn. Stat. §§ 177.21-.35 (2016), for Rackner’s decision to terminate him for “not properly sharing his tips.” The issue presented is whether the MFLSA provides a private cause of action for an employee who is discharged for refusing to share gratuities. Because the plain language of Minn. Stat. § 177.27, subd. 8, expressly provides such a cause of…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Nelson v. Productive Alternatives, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 2006
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