El empleador es responsable por los daños si fue negligente y el empleado no fue más descuidado, y si el empleado no asumió el riesgo de la situación que causó el daño.

El "Minnesota Child Labor Act" establece las edades mínimas permitidas para tipos específicos de trabajo, las horas que los menores de 18 años pueden trabajar y sus salarios.

Employees are protected by the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). Its purpose is to assure safe and healthful working conditions for all employees.

The Minnesota Employee Right to Know Act is designed to ensure employees are aware of dangers with hazardous substances, harmful physical agents, or infectious agents they may be exposed to at work.

The Environmental Protection Agency Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides covers pesticides used on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses.

The employer is liable for injuries if the employer was negligent and the employee was not more negligent, and if the employee did not knowingly assume the risk of the situation which caused the injury. The Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law provides compensation to employees who have a work-related injury or disease.

There are additional requirements about drinking water, toilets, hand washing facilities and health hazards in the field.

The Minnesota Child Labor Act sets minimum ages for specific types of work allowed, hours minors (who are under 18) can work and wage provisions.