# Minn. Stat. § 181.06: ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES; PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P175_187_C181_S181.06

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 181.06
- **Heading:** ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES; PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS
- **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 181.06

## Text

§ Subdivision 1. Assignment of wages. Every assignment, sale, or transfer, however made or attempted, of wages or salary to be earned or to become due, in whole or in part, more than 60 days from and after the date of making such transfer, sale or assignment shall be absolutely void; provided however, that the foregoing restriction against transfer, sale or assignment shall not apply to any assignment, sale or transfer of that portion of wages or salary to be earned or to become due in excess of the first $1,500 per month where such assignment is for less than five years.

§ Subd. 2. Payroll deductions. A written contract may be entered into between an employer and an employee wherein the employee authorizes the employer to make payroll deductions for the purpose of paying union dues, premiums of any life insurance, hospitalization and surgical insurance, group accident and health insurance, group term life insurance, group annuities or contributions to credit unions or a community chest fund, a local arts council, a local science council or a local arts and science council, or Minnesota benefit association, a federally or state registered political action committee, membership dues of a relief association governed by sections 424A.091 to 424A.096 or Laws 2013, chapter 111, article 5, sections 31 to 42, contributions to a nonprofit organization that is tax exempt under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, or participation in any employee stock purchase plan or savings plan for periods longer than 60 days, including gopher state bonds established under section 16A.645 . A private sector employer must make payroll deductions to a nonlabor organization under this subdivision when requested by five or more employees.

## 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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