HUMAN RIGHTS DEPARTMENT

See also HUMAN RIGHTS

Access Review Board, Minn. Statutes 2026 471.471

Access to data, agency contact posted to website, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.013

Advisory committees, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.06

Affirmative action plans, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.36, 473.144

Age discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2026 181.81, 363A.08

Appropriations to

Discrimination cases, cost reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.29

Gifts and other payments, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.06

Human rights fee special revenue account, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.36

Athletic programs, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.23

Attorney general, counsel for, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.32

Bias crimes, Minn. Statutes 2026 626.5531

Commissioner

Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.06, 363A.05

Compensation and salaries

Compensation Council, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 15A.082

Expense allowance, Minn. Statutes 2026 15A.081

Salary range, Minn. Statutes 2026 15A.01, 15A.0815, 15A.13

Defined as complainant, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.03

Duties, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.06, 363A.05, 363A.06

Memberships

Council on disability, Minn. Statutes 2026 256.482

Indian Affairs Council, Minn. Statutes 2026 3.922

Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board, Minn. Statutes 2026 116M.15

Retirement, Minn. Statutes 2026 352D.02, 353.01

Term, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.06

Complaints

Case file data, classification and disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.35

Discrimination, evidence, comparable worth, Minn. Statutes 2026 471.997

Unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.06, 363A.28

Contested cases, unfair discriminatory practices, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.29, 363A.30

Costs, money spent on advertising, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.442

Creation, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.05

Criminal history, questions about, in hiring, violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 181.53, 364.021, 364.06

Data, see Human rights under GOVERNMENT DATA

Definitions, Human Rights Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.03

Department of state, designation, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.01

Deputy commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.05

Discrimination cases, see Unfair discriminatory practices, duties regarding under this topic

Duties

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.06

Transfers to, from local human rights commissions, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.07

Employees

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.06

Retirement

Classified employees, see MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (MSRS)

Unclassified employees, Minn. Statutes 2026 352D.02

Unclassified positions, Minn. Statutes 2026 43A.08, 352D.02

Fraud

Credible allegation of fraud, defined, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.013

Income and franchise taxes, certifying to Revenue Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 290.036

Misuse of public resources or data, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.0573, 290.036

Program payments withheld, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.013

Funds and accounts, human rights fee special revenue account, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.36

Grievances, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.28

Housing developments, affirmative marketing regulations, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.39

Human Rights Advisory Task Force, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.05

Investigations

Case files, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.35

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.06

Lawsuits

Attorney general, counsel for, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.32

Costs and disbursements, payment, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.29, 363A.33

Evidence, Minn. Statutes 2026 43A.05, 471.997

Local human rights commissions, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.07

Mission of department, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.06

Notice given, state agency contracts, void for affirmative action violations, Minn. Rules 5000.3415

Organization, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.05

Packinghouse workers bill of rights, consulting, Minn. Statutes 2026 179.86

Public schools

Discrimination laws, rulemaking, assurance of compliance, Minn. Statutes 2026 127A.42

School districts, civil rights/human rights violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 124D.03

Referrals to, school district, findings of segregation, Minn. Rules 3535.0150

Reports given

Distribution to legislature, Minn. Statutes 2026 3.195

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.06

Rulemaking authority

Affirmative action plans, certificates of compliance, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.37, 473.144

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.06

Grievances, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.28

Housing developments, affirmative marketing regulations, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.39

Sex discrimination

Separate teams for sexes, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.23

Sports, separate teams for sexes, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.23

State Interagency Committee on Intervention Services for Children with Disabilities, Minn. Statutes 2026 125A.023

Subpoenas, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.06, 363A.29

Unfair discriminatory practices, duties regarding

Case files, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.35

Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.29, 363A.30

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.06

Grievances, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.28

Lawsuits, see same under this topic

Workforce certificates, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.36