The Department of Human Rights mission: to enforce Minnesota's anti-discrimination laws.
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Beyond 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
North
Memorial Medical Center/Health Care to pay $105,000 to settle two charges
of disability discrimination against deaf individuals.
Recently Published Settlements
Veterinary 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
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
Employers—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
Experience
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
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
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
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.