EVERY DEADLINE

From

A request, if the information was not given at the scene

Whose

The driver

Within 72 hours, on request, the driver gives the name and address of the liability insurer and local agent, if not given at the scene.

From

The discharged employee's demand

Whose

The employer

Wages and commissions earned are due immediately on demand; if they are not paid within 24 hours, the employer is in default and owes, besides the wages, the employee's average daily earnings for each day up to 15 days of default.

From

The landlord's notice

Whose

The landlord

A landlord may enter only for a reasonable business purpose and after a good faith effort to give reasonable notice of at least 24 hours.

From

The sale

Whose

The buyer

A buyer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after the sale, by written notice to the seller at the address in the agreement.

From

The seller receiving the notice of cancellation

Whose

The seller

The prescribed form states that payments, trade ins and any instrument signed will be returned within ten business days after the seller receives the notice.

From

The injury

Whose

The employee

With notice within 14 days compensation is due; within 30 days, a defect in the notice is no bar unless the employer shows prejudice.

From

The tenant's written notice of a violation other than a code violation

Whose

The landlord

If the violation is not corrected within 14 days, the tenant may deposit the rent due with the court administrator along with an affidavit.

From

An action for the deposit beginning

Whose

The landlord

Bad faith retention, which adds punitive damages up to $500 per deposit, is presumed when the landlord missed the deadline and does not return the deposit within two weeks after an action for it begins.

From

Filing the counterclaim

Whose

The court

A landlord who says the full rent was not deposited may counterclaim for possession, heard not less than seven nor more than 14 days after filing.

From

The last day of work

Whose

The employer

An employee who quits is paid in full by the first regularly scheduled payday after the last day of work; if that payday is less than five calendar days away, payment may wait until the second payday, but no longer than 20 calendar days.

From

The tenancy ending and the landlord receiving the tenant's mailing address or delivery instructions

Whose

The landlord

The landlord returns the deposit with interest, or gives the tenant a written statement of the specific reason for keeping any part of it, within three weeks.

From

Starting the unsuitable work

Whose

The applicant

A quit within 30 calendar days of starting unsuitable work is one of the exceptions under which quitting does not make an applicant ineligible.

From

The discharge

Whose

The employee

An employee discharged in violation may, within 30 days, sue for lost wages, up to six weeks' worth, and reinstatement, with reasonable attorney fees for a prevailing employee.

From

The written notice

Whose

The landlord or the tenant

A tenancy at will ends on written notice at least as long as the interval between rent payments, or three months, whichever is less.

From

Receiving the commissioner's notice

Whose

The person aggrieved

After the commissioner dismisses a charge or finds no probable cause, the person may still bring a civil action within 90 days of receiving the notice.

From

The tenant's good faith complaint

Whose

The landlord

Within 90 days after the complaint, the landlord carries the burden of proving the action was not retaliatory, unless the court finds the complaint was not made in good faith; after 90 days the burden is on the tenant.

From

The spouses beginning to live apart

Whose

The spouses

An irretrievable breakdown can be found on evidence that the spouses lived apart for at least 180 days before the proceeding began, or that there is serious marital discord.

From

The landlord's written notice

Whose

The landlord

A tenant may not be evicted over familial status that began during the tenancy unless one year has passed since it began and the landlord gave six months' written notice, except for nonpayment, damage, disturbance or another breach.

From

The injury

Whose

The employee

Notice within 180 days is allowed if the delay came from mistake, ignorance, inability, or the employer's fraud, reduced for any prejudice shown; after 180 days there is no compensation unless the employee was incapacitated, and then 180 days run from when the incapacity ends.

From

The discriminatory practice

Whose

The person aggrieved

A claim is brought within one year after the practice occurred: as a civil action in district court, a charge with a local commission, or a charge with the commissioner.

From

Delivery of the new vehicle

Whose

The consumer

A nonconformity reported during the warranty or within two years of delivery, whichever ends first, is repaired by the manufacturer or its dealer even after that period ends.

From

The wages coming due

Whose

The employee

An action for wages or overtime under a state or federal wage law is brought within two years, or three if the nonpayment was willful.

From

The original delivery

Whose

The consumer

The action is brought within three years of the original delivery, with more time after an informal dispute process begun within that period.

From

The sheriff receiving the application packet

Whose

The sheriff

The sheriff has 30 days after receiving the application packet, and not notifying the applicant of a denial within 30 days is issuance.

From

Service of the petition

Whose

The court

The hearing is held no sooner than 60 days after service, and victims may be heard.

From

The order being filed

Whose

The court

An expungement order is stayed for 60 days after it is filed.