DISCRIMINATION

See also CIVIL RIGHTS

Affirmative action programs, see AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS

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

Sales, Minn. Statutes 2025 340A.307

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

Clubs, liquor license restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2025 340A.410

Coercion, unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.14

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

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

English learners, programs for, Minn. Statutes 2025 124D.64

Evidence, comparable worth, Minn. Statutes 2025 471.997

Farm equipment dealerships, discontinuation, price discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2025 325E.063

Farm products, unfair trade practices, Minn. Statutes 2025 17.696

Farm products dealers, price discrimination, purchases, Minn. Statutes 2025 27.19

Fines, unfair discrimination practices, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.29, 363A.33

Food and beverage establishments, motorcyclists, Minn. Statutes 2025 604.12

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 projects, displaced families, discrimination against, Minn. Statutes 2025 469.020

Human Rights Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.06

Human rights law, effect, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.04

Implicit bias, continuing education, hospitals, Minn. Statutes 2025 144.1461

Insurance, see Discrimination under INSURANCE

Insurance companies, Minn. Statutes 2025 72A.20, 363A.09

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

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

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

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

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, crisis response, conflict management, and cultural diversity training, Minn. Statutes 2025 626.8469

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 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

Race discrimination, see Discrimination under RACE

Real estate brokers and agents, antidiscrimination laws, continuing education, Minn. Statutes 2025 82.61

Redevelopment projects, Minn. Statutes 2025 469.029

Religious discrimination, see Discrimination under RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS

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

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

Sexual, religious, and racial harassment, schools, Minn. Statutes 2025 121A.03

Sexual orientation discrimination, Human Rights Act, Minn. Statutes 2025 363A.21

Special education, procedural safeguards, Minn. Statutes 2025 125A.08

State agencies, contracts and agreements, against Israel

Certification of compliance, Minn. Statutes 2025 16C.06

Prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2025 16C.053

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

Premiums, Minn. Statutes 2025 79.55