Minnesota's break rules got numbers on January 1, 2026 — and being salaried is not what makes you exempt from overtime

Since January 1, 2026 Minnesota requires a rest break of at least 15 minutes within each four consecutive hours worked and a 30-minute meal break at six consecutive hours, each with its own liquidated-damages remedy. Minnesota's overtime threshold is 48 hours a week; the federal threshold is 40.