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1.6 Minnesota Personnel Record Review and Access Act <br />The Minnesota Personnel Record Review and Access Act provide the following rights and <br />remedies to employees regarding their personnel files: <br />• Employees have a right to review their file, upon a written request made in good faith, <br />once every six months while employed. <br />• After termination, employees may review their records once annually for as long as the <br />City maintains the record. <br />• The City must comply with an employee's written request to review his or his file within <br />seven work days from date of request. <br />• After the review, the employee may request, in writing, a copy of the record at no charge <br />to the employee. <br />• If the employee disputes information contained in the record and the City does not agree <br />to remove or revise the disputed information, the employee may submit a written <br />statement of up to five pages explaining the employee's position. This statement will be <br />included in the personnel file for as long as the City maintains it. <br />• If the City violates the statute, employees may bring a civil action to compel compliance <br />and for actual damages and costs. <br />• The City may not retaliate against employees for asserting their rights or remedies under <br />the statute. If the City unlawfully retaliates against an employee, the employee may bring <br />a civil action to compel compliance and for actual damages, back pay, reinstatement, <br />equitable relief, and attorney fees. <br />4 <br />