Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 151 - Labor and Industry Department
Chapter 5220 - REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATIO
WORKERS' COMPENSATION RULES OF PRACTICE
Part 5220.2760 - ADDITIONAL AWARD AS PENALTY
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 39, March 25, 2024
Subpart 1. Basis.
Penalties under Minnesota Statutes, section 176.225, subdivision 1, in an amount up to 30 percent of the total amount of the compensation award shall be assessed by the division on the grounds listed in that section, including:
This part does not affect the employee's independent right to seek penalties by filing a claim petition under Minnesota Statutes, section 176.271.
Subp. 2. Amount.
A penalty assessed under this part will be for at least six percent of the compensation owing and shall be assessed as follows:
Subp. 3. Payable to.
Penalties assessed under this part are payable to the employee.
Statutory Authority: MS s 14.388; 175.17; 175.171; 176.129; 176.138; 176.221; 176.225; 176.231; 176.238; 176.83; 176.84