# Minn. Stat. § 181.04: ASSIGNMENT, SALE, OR TRANSFER OF WAGES; WHEN NOT EFFECTIVE

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P175_187_C181_S181.04

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 181.04
- **Heading:** ASSIGNMENT, SALE, OR TRANSFER OF WAGES; WHEN NOT EFFECTIVE
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 175_187 / Chapter 181 / Section 181.04

## Text

No assignment, sale, or transfer, however made or attempted to be made, of any wages or salary to be earned shall give any right of action either at law or in equity to the assignee or transferee of such wages or salary, nor shall any action lie for the recovery of such wages or salary, or any part thereof, by any other person than the person to whom such wages or salary are to become due unless a written notice, together with a true and complete copy of the instrument assigning or transferring such wages or salary, shall have been given within three days after the making of such instrument to the person, firm, or corporation from whom such wages or salary are accruing or may accrue.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 181.01 § 181.01 WAGES OF MINORS; TO WHOM PAID.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P175_187_C181_S181.01.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 181.02 § 181.02 SALARY OR WAGES NOT TO BE PAID BY NONNEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P175_187_C181_S181.02.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 181.03 § 181.03 CERTAIN ACTS RELATING TO PAYMENT OF WAGES UNLAWFUL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P175_187_C181_S181.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 181.04 § 181.04 ASSIGNMENT, SALE, OR TRANSFER OF WAGES; WHEN NOT EFFECTIVE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P175_187_C181_S181.04.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 181.05 § 181.05 CONSENT OF EMPLOYER TO ASSIGNMENT REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P175_187_C181_S181.05.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 181.06 § 181.06 ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES; PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P175_187_C181_S181.06.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 181.07 § 181.07 ASSIGNMENT OF UNEARNED WAGES AS SECURITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P175_187_C181_S181.07.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 181.08 § 181.08 PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS; PAYMENT OF WAGES, REQUIREMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P175_187_C181_S181.08.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 181.09 § 181.09 RECOVERY OF WAGES, COSTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P175_187_C181_S181.09.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 181.10 § 181.10 WAGES PAID EVERY 15 DAYS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P175_187_C181_S181.10.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 181.11 § 181.11 DISCHARGED EMPLOYEE MUST BE PAID WITHIN 24 HOURS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P175_187_C181_S181.11.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 181.13 § 181.13 PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY WAGES PROMPTLY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P175_187_C181_S181.13.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 181.14 § 181.14 PAYMENT TO EMPLOYEES WHO QUIT OR RESIGN; SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P175_187_C181_S181.14.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 181.15 § 181.15 WHEN EMPLOYEE NOT ENTITLED TO BENEFITS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P175_187_C181_S181.15.md)

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