Minneapolis Reaches Settlement With Fantastic Sams Franchise

MINNEAPOLIS — The city of Minneapolis announced Tuesday that it has settled with a local Fantastic Sams franchise — located at 5003, 34th Avenue South — over the enforcement of the city's minimum wage law.

Workers will be paid $10,000 in back wages and penalties owed under the law, officials said.

The settlement will also require training to create a "safe space for management and workers alike to discuss workplace concerns and avoid problems in the future," the city said in a news release.

The city's minimum wage has increased since its first wage law was passed in 2018:

• On July 1, 2020, the minimum wage increased to $11.75 an hour for small businesses and $13.25 an hour for large employers and franchises.
• The wage will increase again on July 1, 2021, to $12.50 an hour for small businesses and $14.25 an hour for large employers and franchises.
• In 2022, the minimum wage for large businesses in Minneapolis will be $15 an hour. Small businesses must pay a $15 minimum wage starting in 2024.

Workers can report wage violations by calling 311 or filling out an online report.