Settlements Published by the Department
The Department of Human Rights publishes settlement information about selected cases as part of its mandate under the Human Rights Act to "educate to eliminate" discrimination.
These settlement agreements do not constitute an admission of any liability, an admission of a violation of the Minnesota Human Rights Act or any other law, or an admission of wrongdoing by the respondents.
2009
- Department finds probable cause that Minneapolis landlord sexually harassed male tenant. Closed 8-7-09.
- Veterinary clinic to pay $13,000 to settle charge of pregnancy discrimination by former employee. Closed 7-31-09.
- Anoka-Hennepin school district pays $25,000 to settle charge that teachers harassed high school student because of his perceived sexual orientation. Closed 7-2-09
- Wal-Mart to pay $12,000 in settlement of discrimination charge by transgender employee. Closed 2-13-09.
- Taco John's settles charge of race and sexual orientation discrimination. Closed 2-10-09.
2008
- Aspen Equipment to pay $20,000 in settlement of race discrimination charge. Closed 12-15-08.
- Afton Alps settles charge of disability discrimination. Closed 10-27-08.
- City of Minneapolis settles charge of disability discrimination against police department. Closed 10-21-08.
- Bar in Albert Lea settles charge of race discrimination. Closed 10-2-08.
- Clay County to pay $23,500 in settlement of charge of disability discrimination. Closed 9-3-08.
- Bon Appetit to pay $22,500 in settlement of charge of sexual harassment and reprisal. Closed 8-5-08.
- Condominium Association to pay $10,000 in settlement of charge of race discrimination. Closed 7-2-08.
