The Department of Human Rights mission: to enforce Minnesota's anti-discrimination laws.

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elderly peopleBeyond Age Discrimination

As Minnesotans grow older, many become vulnerable, dependent upon others to meet their basic needs. Are they vulnerable to discrimination as well? In two separate half-hour discussions, this program looks beyond age bias to other, less-talked-about challenges facing older Minnesotans.

Case of the Month

worried patient with hospital attendantNorth Memorial Medical Center/Health Care to pay $105,000 to settle two charges of disability discrimination against deaf individuals.

Recently Published Settlements

handshakeVeterinary clinic to pay $13,000 to settle charge of pregnancy discrimination by former employee.

Department finds probable cause that Minneapolis landlord sexually harassed male tenant.

File a Complaint of Discrimination

receptionist Are you a victim of discrimination? 'Intake' is the first step to filing a complaint with our agency. Learn from others' frequently asked questions about our complaint filing process, determinations, and Human Rights Act protections.

Contract Compliance for Employers

hard hat with clipboard and penEmployers—do you have an affirmative action plan? Do you need one? Create a successful plan using the resources in the Employers section. Also in this section, review the do's & don'ts of hiring and interviewing under the MN Human Rights Act.

Education & Outreach

video screenExperience a variety of human rights topics in video and audio format or explore the Articles & Case Histories section. Keep up-to-date with the developing plans for the department's 2010 Human Rights Day Conference and browse our events calendar for more department events across the state.

More Features

Do You Have a Case? A Guide to Employment Discrimination

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Employment Discrimination Guide: Do You Have a Case? Find out—or just learn about your rights and responsibilities under the Human Rights Act. This interactive guide to employment discrimination includes frequently asked questions in Flash format. (You will need the Flash Player to experience this interactive content. Download Flash Player here, or view similar content in the Your Rights section of this site.)

Human Rights Day 2009 In Review

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Minnesota's 26th Annual Human Rights Day Conference offered a wide range of presentations on some of today's most important human rights issues, from housing discrimination to racial profiling, from bias crimes to immigration.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Department of Human Rights? What happens after you call the department to file a charge? What does it cost? How long will it take? Get the answers to your questions here.