An employer who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor: (1) hinders or delays the commissioner in the performance of duties required under sections 177.21 to 177.435 , 181.01 to 181.723 , or 181.79 ; (2) refuses to admit the commissioner to the place of business or employment of the employer, as required by section 177.27, subdivision 1 ; (3) repeatedly fails to make, keep, and preserve records as required by section 177.30 ; (4) falsifies any record; (5) refuses to make any record available, or to furnish a sworn statement of the record or any other information as required by section 177.27 ; (6) repeatedly fails to post a summary of sections 177.21 to 177.44 or a copy or summary of the applicable rules as required by section 177.31 ; (7) pays or agrees to pay wages at a rate less than the rate required under sections 177.21 to 177.44 ; (8) refuses to allow adequate time from work as required by section 177.253 ; or (9) otherwise violates any provision of sections 177.21 to 177.44 . An employer shall be fined not less than $700 nor more than $3,000 if convicted of discharging or otherwise discriminating against any employee because: (1) the employee has complained to the employer or to the department that wages have not been paid in accordance with sections 177.21 to 177.435 ; (2) the employee has instituted or will institute a proceeding under or related to sections 177.21 to 177.435 ; or (3) the employee has testified or will testify in any proceeding.
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