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DISCRIMINATION
See also CIVIL RIGHTS
Adoption, prohibited, Minn. Rules 9560.0670
Affirmative action programs, see AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS
Affirmative action programs, state agencies, generally, Minn. Rules 3905.0100 to 3905.0700
Age, career and technical education, Minn. Rules 3505.2300
Age discrimination
Dwellings, see Discrimination under DWELLINGS
Employment, see Unfair discriminatory practices under LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 181.81
Health maintenance organizations, Minn. Statutes 2025 62D.095
Human Rights Act, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.20
Real property, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.02
State employee suits, waiver of state immunity, Minn. Statutes 2025 1.05
Unfair discriminatory practices, see same under this topic
Aiding and abetting, unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.14
Alcohol and drug counselors, Minn. Statutes 2025 148F.165, 148F.17
Alcoholic beverages
Retail licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 340A.410
Retail licenses, eligibility requirements, Minn. Rules 7515.0410
Retail transactions, prohibited, Minn. Rules 7515.0410
Sales, Minn. Statutes 2025 340A.307, Minn. Rules 7515.0300
Wholesale transactions, prohibited, Minn. Rules 7515.0300
Apprenticeship programs and agreements, Minn. Rules 5200.0380
Armed forces members
Discrimination against, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.32, 192.34
Family of service member, unpaid leave requirements, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.325
Reserve members, discrimination against, employment, Minn. Statutes 2025 181.535
Veterans preference, Minn. Statutes 2025 197.4551
Asbestos abatement workers, discrimination against, Minn. Statutes 2025 326.81
Athletic programs, schools and public services, discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2025 121A.04
Background checks, unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.08
Beer brewers, Minn. Statutes 2025 325B.12
Bias crimes, see BIAS CRIMES
Blind persons, Minn. Statutes 2025 256C.01
Bloodborne pathogens, facilities, admissions of source individuals, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.7408
Boarding and lodging houses, guests, ejection or refusal of admission, Minn. Statutes 2025 327.73
Career and technical education, Minn. Rules 3505.2300
Certification of compliance for public contracts, Minn. Rules 5000.3200, 5000.3300
Clubs, liquor license restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2025 340A.410
Coercion, unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.14
Community development corporations, Minn. Rules 4309.0600
Complaints, employee discrimination, Minn. Rules 5210.0310 to 5210.0340
Compromise and settlement, employee discrimination, complaints, occupational safety and health, Minn. Rules 5210.0340
Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.29, 363A.30
Conveyances, discriminatory provisions restricting conveyance of real property, Minn. Statutes 2025 507.18
Cosmetology schools, Minn. Statutes 2025 155A.30
County officers and employees, duties regarding
Personnel administration departments, Minn. Statutes 2025 375.60
Personnel board of appeals, Minn. Statutes 2025 375.66
Crimes motivated by bias, assault, maximum sentence, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.2233
Cultural discrimination, bail evaluations, training for court personnel, racial and cultural neutrality, Minn. Statutes 2025 480.30
Damages, unfair discrimination practices, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.33
Definitions, Human Rights Act, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.03
Definitions, human services merit system, Minn. Rules 9575.0010
Disabled persons, see Discrimination under DISABLED PERSONS
Discrimination against employees
Dakota County, Minn. Statutes 2025 383D.25, 383D.31
Discriminatory discharge, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.4196, 182.654, 182.669, 363A.08
Drivers' licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 171.066
Drug and alcohol testing, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2025 181.953
Enhanced drivers licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 171.066
Enhanced Minnesota identification cards, Minn. Statutes 2025 171.068
Health care standards violations reports, employer violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 181.932
Hiring, convicted persons, Minn. Statutes 2025 45.027, 364.01 to 364.10
Isolation or quarantine, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.4196
Legislators as employees, Minn. Statutes 2025 3.083
Minimum wage violation complaints, lawsuits, or testimony, Minn. Statutes 2025 177.32
Minnesota identification cards, Minn. Statutes 2025 171.068
Occupational safety and health, Minn. Statutes 2025 182.654, 182.659, 182.669
Remedies, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.33
Saint Louis County civil service, Minn. Statutes 2025 383C.034
State employee suits, waiver of state immunity, Minn. Statutes 2025 1.05
State employees reporting contract law violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 16C.045
Unfair labor practices, Minn. Statutes 2025 1.05, 179.12
Wages
Comparable worth, see COMPARABLE WORTH
Equal pay for equal work, Minn. Statutes 2025 181.66 to 181.71
Displaced families, low-income housing, Minn. Statutes 2025 469.020
Education, Minn. Rules 3535.2300 to 3535.2800
Employee discrimination
Acts constituting, occupational safety and health investigations, loss of pay or privileges during participation, Minn. Rules 5210.0500
Complaints, occupational safety and health, Minn. Rules 5210.0310 to 5210.0340
Investigations, occupational safety and health, Minn. Rules 5210.0340
Occupational safety and health, Minn. Rules 5210.0210
Participation in protected activities, occupational safety and health, violations, Minn. Rules 5210.0300
Radioactive materials workers, Minn. Rules 4731.0290
English learners, programs for, Minn. Statutes 2025 124D.64
Evidence, comparable worth, Minn. Statutes 2025 471.997
Family day care homes, limitations of license, Minn. Rules 9502.0405
Farm equipment dealerships, discontinuation, price discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2025 325E.063
Farm products dealers, price discrimination, purchases, Minn. Statutes 2025 27.19
Farm products, unfair trade practices, Minn. Statutes 2025 17.696
Fines, unfair discrimination practices, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.29, 363A.33
Food and beverage establishments, motorcyclists, Minn. Statutes 2025 604.12
Foster care for adults, prohibited, Minn. Rules 9555.6195
Foster care, prohibited, Minn. Rules 9560.0670
Furnished apartment houses, guests, ejection or refusal of admission, Minn. Statutes 2025 327.73
Gender identity discrimination
Businesses, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.17
Credit, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.16
Education, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.13
Employment agencies, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.08, 363A.15
Housing, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.21
Labor organizations, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.15
Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.02
Public accommodations, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.11
Public services, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.12
Real property, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.09
Genetic Discrimination Act, Minn. Statutes 2025 72A.139
Grievances, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.28
Gross misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.79
Harassment, see HARASSMENT
Health care providers, anti-racism and implicit bias training, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.1461
Health maintenance organizations, Minn. Statutes 2025 62D.095
Health plan companies, prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2025 146.15
Heavy and utility equipment, price discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2025 325E.0682
Hennepin County employees, Minn. Statutes 2025 480.181
Hospitals, admissions, source individuals, bloodborne pathogens, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.7402
Hotels
Guests, ejection or refusal of admission, Minn. Statutes 2025 327.73
Motorcyclists, Minn. Statutes 2025 604.12
Household goods warehouse operators, rate discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2025 231.14
Housing Finance Agency loans and grants, Minn. Rules 4900.0110
Housing projects, displaced families, discrimination against, Minn. Statutes 2025 469.020
Human rights, Minn. Rules 5000.0400
Human Rights Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.06
Human rights law, effect, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.04
Human services merit system, prohibited, Minn. Rules 9575.0090
Implicit bias, continuing education, hospitals, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.1461
Insurance, see Discrimination under INSURANCE
Insurance companies, Minn. Statutes 2025 72A.20, 363A.09
Intoxicated persons, see CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT PERSONS
Investigations
Employee discrimination, occupational safety and health, Minn. Rules 5210.0340
Public safety employees merit system, Minn. Rules 7520.0350
Jails, employees, Minn. Rules 2911.0600
Jury selection, Minn. Statutes 2025 593.32
Juvenile courts, disproportionate minority contact, Minn. Statutes 2025 260B.002
Lawsuits
Burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.03, 363A.25
Charges, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.28
Comparable worth, reports, evidence, Minn. Statutes 2025 43A.05
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.33
Job evaluations, results, evidence, Minn. Statutes 2025 43A.05
Motorcyclists, places of public accommodation, Minn. Statutes 2025 604.12
Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.07, 363A.33
Respondents, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.28
State employees, employment discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2025 1.05
Withdrawal from local commission, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.07
Lead (mineral), enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.9509
Legislative agencies, contracts and agreements, discrimination against Israel, Minn. Statutes 2025 3.226, 3.227
Licensing boards, Minn. Statutes 2025 146.15
Life insurance companies, see under LIFE INSURANCE
Liquor licenses, alcoholic beverages, Minn. Statutes 2025 340A.307, 340A.410
Local commissions, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.03, 363A.07
Local telecommunications service providers
Competitive local exchange carriers, discriminatory service rates or terms, Minn. Rules 7811.2210, 7812.2210
Service area withdrawals, Minn. Rules 7811.0600
Locality discrimination
Oil sales, Minn. Statutes 2025 325D.03, 325D.04, 325D.67
Unfair Discrimination and Competition Act, Minn. Statutes 2025 325D.01 to 325D.07
Manufactured home parks, violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 327C.095, 327C.15
Marital status discrimination, insurance contracts, prohibited practices, Minn. Rules 2735.0100 to 2735.0500
Married women, credit cards, Minn. Statutes 2025 325G.041
Medical cannabis patient registry program, participant rights, Minn. Statutes 2025 342.57
Motor vehicle insurance, Minn. Statutes 2025 72A.20
Motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, or branches, Minn. Statutes 2025 80E.13
Motorcyclists, places of public accommodation, denial of access, Minn. Statutes 2025 604.12
Municipal lockups, prohibitions, Minn. Rules 2945.0530
National Guard members, discrimination against
Employment, Minn. Statutes 2025 181.535, 192.34
Public accommodations or services, Minn. Statutes 2025 192.34
Nursing facilities, medical assistance
Admissions, Minn. Statutes 2025 256R.04
Private paying residents, rate equity, Minn. Statutes 2025 256R.06
Obstruction (legal), unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.14
Occupational safety and health, discrimination against employees, Minn. Statutes 2025 182.654, 182.659, 182.669
Occupational safety and health, employee discrimination, see OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Oil sales, locality discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2025 325D.03, 325D.04, 325D.67
Ombudsman for long-term care, complainants to, discrimination or retaliation against, Minn. Statutes 2025 256.9742
Outdoor advertising, Minn. Statutes 2025 325E.23 to 325E.25
Outpatient surgical centers, admissions, source individuals, bloodborne pathogens, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.7402
Peace officers continuing education, classroom discrimination, Minn. Rules 6700.0900, 6700.0902
Peace officers, crisis response, conflict management, and cultural diversity training, Minn. Statutes 2025 626.8469
Pharmacists and pharmacies, unprofessional conduct, Minn. Rules 6800.2250
Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.02
Pregnant and postpartum women, health care providers, Anti-racism and implicit bias training, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.1461
Prevention, see Violence prevention under CURRICULUM
Price discrimination
Beer brewers, Minn. Statutes 2025 325B.12
Farm equipment dealerships, Minn. Statutes 2025 325E.063
Farm products dealers, Minn. Statutes 2025 27.19
Generally, see PRICE FIXING
Heavy and utility equipment, Minn. Statutes 2025 325E.0682
Unfair trade practices, see UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
Programs to lessen effect, Indian Affairs Council, Minn. Statutes 2025 3.922
Property insurance, FAIR plan, Minn. Statutes 2025 15A.086, 65A.31 to 65A.42
Public contracts, Minn. Statutes 2025 181.59
Public defense corporations, Minn. Statutes 2025 611.216
Public employees, unfair labor practice, Minn. Statutes 2025 179A.13
Public grain warehouse operators, Minn. Statutes 2025 232.23
Public information and education programs, Human Rights Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.06
Public safety employees merit system, Minn. Rules 7520.0350
Public school curriculum, multicultural and gender fair, Minn. Rules 3500.0550
Public schools, see Discrimination under SCHOOLS (K-12)
Public services
Athletic programs, Minn. Statutes 2025 121A.04
Unfair discriminatory practices, generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.12
Purpose of rules, employee discrimination, occupational safety and health, Minn. Rules 5210.0210
Race discrimination, see Discrimination under RACE
Radiation safety, discrimination prohibited, Minn. Rules 4731.1090
Real estate brokers and agents, antidiscrimination laws, continuing education, Minn. Statutes 2025 82.61
Redevelopment projects, Minn. Statutes 2025 469.029
Regional development commissions, work program statements, Minn. Rules 4310.9520
Religious discrimination, see Discrimination under RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
Rental housing
Economic development and housing challenge program, Minn. Rules 4900.3652
Housing trust fund program, Minn. Rules 4900.3731
Research, Human Rights Department, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.06
Resorts
Guests, ejection or refusal of admission, Minn. Statutes 2025 327.73
Motorcyclists, Minn. Statutes 2025 604.12
Saint Louis County, civil service tests, screening, Minn. Statutes 2025 383C.04
Sanitariums, admissions, source individuals, bloodborne pathogens, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.7402
School desegregation, Minn. Rules 3535.0100 to 3535.0180
Scope of rules, employee discrimination, occupational safety and health, Minn. Rules 5210.0210
Senior companion program, prohibited, Minn. Rules 9555.0800
Service animals, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.19
Sex discrimination
American Indian language programs, Minn. Statutes 2025 124D.74
Antitrust Law, Minn. Statutes 2025 325D.53
Athletic programs, schools and public services, Minn. Statutes 2025 121A.04
Bias-motivated assault, maximum sentence, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.2233
Businesses, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.17
Comprehensive health insurance plans, Minn. Statutes 2025 62E.08
Credit, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.16
Education, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.13
Employment agencies, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.08, 363A.15
Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.21
Golf courses, Minn. Statutes 2025 273.112
Health maintenance organizations, Minn. Statutes 2025 62D.095
Labor organizations, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.15
Public accommodations, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.11
Public services, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.12
Real property, see Discrimination under REAL PROPERTY
Unions, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.08
Wage discrimination based on sex, Minn. Statutes 2025 181.66 to 181.71
Sex discrimination, insurance contracts, prohibited practices, Minn. Rules 2735.0100 to 2735.0500
Sexual orientation discrimination, Human Rights Act, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.21
Sexual, religious, and racial harassment, schools, Minn. Statutes 2025 121A.03
Social services for physically disabled, residential programs, Minn. Rules 9570.2400
Special education, Minn. Rules 3525.0210, 3525.0750, 3525.2710
Special education, procedural safeguards, Minn. Statutes 2025 125A.08
Sports, schools, Minn. Rules 3535.3000 to 3535.3700
State agencies, contracts and agreements, against Israel
Certification of compliance, Minn. Statutes 2025 16C.06
Prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2025 16C.053
State contracts, affirmative action, generally, Minn. Rules 5000.3400 to 5000.3600
State employees, employment discrimination, waiver of state immunity, Minn. Statutes 2025 1.05
Telecommunications carriers, service or rate discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.74
Telephone companies, see Discrimination under TELEPHONE COMPANIES
Trade practices
Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 8.31, 17.944
Injunctions, Minn. Statutes 2025 325D.072
Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2025 325D.072
Restraint of trade, Minn. Statutes 2025 325D.53
Unfair Discrimination and Competition Act, Minn. Statutes 2025 325D.01 to 325D.07
Violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 325D.071
Unfair discriminatory practices
Age, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.08, 363A.20
Background checks, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.08
Businesses, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.17
Defenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.11, 363A.25
Direct threat, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.11
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.28, 363A.29
Public accommodations, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.11
Public information and education programs, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.06
Referral to local human rights commissions, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.07
Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.07
Sexual orientation, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.21
Teachers, discharge or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2025 122A.40, 122A.41
Unions, legislators, discrimination against, Minn. Statutes 2025 3.083
Wage discrimination
Comparable worth, see COMPARABLE WORTH
Equal pay for equal work, Minn. Statutes 2025 181.66 to 181.71
Workers' compensation insurance
Disabled persons, rate discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2025 176.201
Dividend rates, Minn. Statutes 2025 79.074