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DISCRIMINATION

See also CIVIL RIGHTS

Adoption, prohibited, Minn. Rules 9560.0670

Affirmative action programs, state agencies, generally, Minn. Rules 3905.0100 to 3905.0700

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 2022 181.81

Health maintenance organizations, Minn. Statutes 2022 62D.095

Human Rights Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.20

Real property, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.02

State employee suits, waiver of state immunity, Minn. Statutes 2022 1.05

Unfair discriminatory practices, see same under this topic

Age, career and technical education, Minn. Rules 3505.2300

Aiding and abetting, unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.14

Alcohol and drug counselors, Minn. Statutes 2022 148F.165, 2022 148F.17

Alcoholic beverages

Retail licenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 340A.410

Sales, Minn. Statutes 2022 340A.307

Alcoholic beverages

Retail licenses, eligibility requirements, Minn. Rules 7515.0410

Retail transactions, prohibited, Minn. Rules 7515.0410

Sales, 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 2022 192.32, 2022 192.34

Family of service member, unpaid leave requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 192.325

Reserve members, discrimination against, employment, Minn. Statutes 2022 181.535

Veterans preference, Minn. Statutes 2022 197.4551

Asbestos abatement workers, discrimination against, Minn. Statutes 2022 326.81

Athletic programs, schools and public services, sex discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2022 121A.04

Background checks, unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.08

Beer brewers, Minn. Statutes 2022 325B.12

Bias crimes, see BIAS CRIMES

Blind persons, Minn. Statutes 2022 256C.01

Bloodborne pathogens, facilities, admissions of source individuals, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.7408

Boarding and lodging houses, guests, ejection or refusal of admission, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 340A.410

Coercion, unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 363A.29, 2022 363A.30

Conveyances, discriminatory provisions restricting conveyance of real property, Minn. Statutes 2022 507.18

Cosmetology schools, Minn. Statutes 2022 155A.30

County officers and employees, duties regarding

Personnel administration departments, Minn. Statutes 2022 375.60

Personnel board of appeals, Minn. Statutes 2022 375.66

Crimes motivated by bias, assault, maximum sentence, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.2233

Cultural discrimination, bail evaluations, training for court personnel, racial and cultural neutrality, Minn. Statutes 2022 480.30

Definitions, Human Rights Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 383D.25, 2022 383D.31

Discriminatory discharge, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.4196, 2022 182.654, 2022 182.669, 2022 363A.08

Drivers' licenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 171.066

Drug and alcohol testing, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2022 181.953

Enhanced drivers licenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 171.066

Enhanced Minnesota identification cards, Minn. Statutes 2022 171.068

Health care standards violations reports, employer violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 181.932

Hiring, convicted persons, Minn. Statutes 2022 45.027, 2022 364.01 to 2022 364.10

Isolation or quarantine, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.4196

Legislators as employees, Minn. Statutes 2022 3.083

Medical cannabis patient registry program, Minn. Statutes 2022 152.32

Minimum wage violation complaints, lawsuits, or testimony, Minn. Statutes 2022 177.32

Minnesota identification cards, Minn. Statutes 2022 171.068

Occupational safety and health, Minn. Statutes 2022 182.654, 2022 182.659, 2022 182.669

Saint Louis County civil service, Minn. Statutes 2022 383C.034

State employee suits, waiver of state immunity, Minn. Statutes 2022 1.05

State employees reporting contract law violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 16C.045

Unfair labor practices, Minn. Statutes 2022 1.05, 2022 179.12

Wages

Comparable worth, see COMPARABLE WORTH

Equal pay for equal work, Minn. Statutes 2022 181.66 to 2022 181.71

Displaced families, low-income housing, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 124D.64

Evidence, comparable worth, Minn. Statutes 2022 471.997

Family day care homes, limitations of license, Minn. Rules 9502.0405

Farm equipment dealerships, discontinuation, price discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2022 325E.063

Farm products dealers, price discrimination, purchases, Minn. Statutes 2022 27.19

Farm products, unfair trade practices, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.696

Fines, unfair discrimination practices, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.29

Food and beverage establishments, motorcyclists, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 327.73

Genetic Discrimination Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 72A.139

Grievances, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.28

Gross misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.79

Harassment, see HARASSMENT

Health care providers, anti-racism and implicit bias training, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.1461

Health maintenance organizations, Minn. Statutes 2022 62D.095

Health plan companies, prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2022 146.15

Heavy and utility equipment, price discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2022 325E.0682

Hennepin County employees, Minn. Statutes 2022 352.01, 2022 480.181

Hospitals, admissions, source individuals, bloodborne pathogens, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.7402

Hotels

Guests, ejection or refusal of admission, Minn. Statutes 2022 327.73

Motorcyclists, Minn. Statutes 2022 604.12

Household goods warehouse operators, rate discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2022 231.14

Housing Finance Agency loans and grants, Minn. Rules 4900.0110

Housing projects, displaced families, discrimination against, Minn. Statutes 2022 469.020

Human Rights Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.06

Human rights law, effect, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.04

Human rights, Minn. Rules 5000.0400

Human services merit system, prohibited, Minn. Rules 9575.0090

Implicit bias, continuing education, hospitals, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.1461

Insurance companies, Minn. Statutes 2022 72A.20, 2022 363A.09

Insurance, see Discrimination under INSURANCE

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 2022 593.32

Juvenile courts, disproportionate minority contact, Minn. Statutes 2022 260B.002

Lawsuits

Burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.03, 2022 363A.25

Charges, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.28

Comparable worth, reports, evidence, Minn. Statutes 2022 43A.05

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.33

Job evaluations, results, evidence, Minn. Statutes 2022 43A.05

Motorcyclists, places of public accommodation, Minn. Statutes 2022 604.12

Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.07, 2022 363A.33

Respondents, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.28

State employees, employment discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2022 1.05

Withdrawal from local commission, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.07

Lead (mineral), enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.9509

Legislative agencies, contracts and agreements, discrimination against Israel, Minn. Statutes 2022 3.226, 2022 3.227

Licensing boards, Minn. Statutes 2022 146.15

Life insurance companies, see under LIFE INSURANCE

Liquor licenses, alcoholic beverages, Minn. Statutes 2022 340A.307, 2022 340A.410

Local commissions, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.03, 2022 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 2022 325D.03, 2022 325D.04, 2022 325D.67

Unfair Discrimination and Competition Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 325D.01 to 2022 325D.07

Manufactured home parks, violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 327C.095, 2022 327C.15

Marital status discrimination, insurance contracts, prohibited practices, Minn. Rules 2735.0100 to 2735.0500

Married women, credit cards, Minn. Statutes 2022 325G.041

Medical cannabis patient registry program, discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2022 152.32

Motor vehicle insurance, Minn. Statutes 2022 72A.20

Motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, or branches, Minn. Statutes 2022 80E.13

Motorcyclists, places of public accommodation, denial of access, Minn. Statutes 2022 604.12

Municipal lockups, prohibitions, Minn. Rules 2945.0530

National Guard members, discrimination against

Employment, Minn. Statutes 2022 181.535, 2022 192.34

Public accommodations or services, Minn. Statutes 2022 192.34

Nursing facilities, medical assistance

Admissions, Minn. Statutes 2022 256R.04

Private paying residents, rate equity, Minn. Statutes 2022 256R.06

Obstruction (legal), unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.14

Occupational safety and health, discrimination against employees, Minn. Statutes 2022 182.654, 2022 182.659, 2022 182.669

Occupational safety and health, employee discrimination, see OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

Oil sales, locality discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2022 325D.03, 2022 325D.04, 2022 325D.67

Ombudsman for long-term care, complainants to, discrimination or retaliation against, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.9742

Outdoor advertising, Minn. Statutes 2022 325E.23 to 2022 325E.25

Outpatient surgical centers, admissions, source individuals, bloodborne pathogens, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 626.8469

Pharmacists and pharmacies, unprofessional conduct, Minn. Rules 6800.2250

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.02

Pregnant and postpartum women, health care providers, Anti-racism and implicit bias training, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.1461

Prevention, see Violence prevention under CURRICULUM

Price discrimination

Beer brewers, Minn. Statutes 2022 325B.12

Farm equipment dealerships, Minn. Statutes 2022 325E.063

Farm products dealers, Minn. Statutes 2022 27.19

Generally, see PRICE FIXING

Heavy and utility equipment, Minn. Statutes 2022 325E.0682

Unfair trade practices, see UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Programs to lessen effect, Indian Affairs Council, Minn. Statutes 2022 3.922

Property insurance, FAIR plan, Minn. Statutes 2022 15A.086, 2022 65A.31 to 2022 65A.42

Public contracts, Minn. Statutes 2022 181.59

Public defense corporations, Minn. Statutes 2022 611.216

Public employees, unfair labor practice, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.13

Public grain warehouse operators, Minn. Statutes 2022 232.23

Public information and education programs, Human Rights Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 121A.04

Unfair discriminatory practices, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 82.61

Redevelopment projects, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 363A.06

Resorts

Guests, ejection or refusal of admission, Minn. Statutes 2022 327.73

Motorcyclists, Minn. Statutes 2022 604.12

Saint Louis County, civil service tests, screening, Minn. Statutes 2022 383C.04

Sanitariums, admissions, source individuals, bloodborne pathogens, Minn. Statutes 2022 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 2022 363A.19

Sex discrimination, insurance contracts, prohibited practices, Minn. Rules 2735.0100 to 2735.0500

Sex discrimination

American Indian language programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 124D.74

Antitrust Law, Minn. Statutes 2022 325D.53

Athletic programs, schools and public services, Minn. Statutes 2022 121A.04

Bias-motivated assault, maximum sentence, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.2233

Businesses, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.17

Comprehensive health insurance plans, Minn. Statutes 2022 62E.08

Credit, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.16

Education, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.13

Employment agencies, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.08, 2022 363A.15

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.21

Golf courses, Minn. Statutes 2022 273.112

Health maintenance organizations, Minn. Statutes 2022 62D.095

Labor organizations, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.15

Public accommodations, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.11

Public services, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.12

Real property, see Discrimination under REAL PROPERTY

Unions, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.08

Wage discrimination based on sex, Minn. Statutes 2022 181.66 to 2022 181.71

Sexual orientation discrimination, Human Rights Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.21

Sexual, religious, and racial harassment, schools, Minn. Statutes 2022 121A.03

Social services for physically disabled, residential programs, Minn. Rules 9570.2400

Special education, procedural safeguards, Minn. Statutes 2022 125A.08

Special education, Minn. Rules 3525.0210, 3525.0750, 3525.2710

Sports, schools, Minn. Rules 3535.3000 to 3535.3700

State agencies, contracts and agreements, against Israel

Certification of compliance, Minn. Statutes 2022 16C.06

Prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2022 16C.053

State contracts, affirmative action, generally, Minn. Rules 5000.3400 to 5000.3600

State employees, employment discrimination, waiver of state immunity, Minn. Statutes 2022 1.05

Telecommunications carriers, service or rate discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2022 237.74

Telephone companies, see Discrimination under TELEPHONE COMPANIES

Trade practices

Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 8.31, 2022 17.944

Injunctions, Minn. Statutes 2022 325D.072

Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2022 325D.072

Restraint of trade, Minn. Statutes 2022 325D.53

Unfair Discrimination and Competition Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 325D.01 to 2022 325D.07

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 325D.071

Unfair discriminatory practices

Age, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.08, 2022 363A.20

Background checks, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.08

Businesses, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.17

Defenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.11, 2022 363A.25

Direct threat, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.11

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.28, 2022 363A.29

Public accommodations, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.11

Public information and education programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.06

Referral to local human rights commissions, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.07

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.07

Sexual orientation, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.21

Teachers, discharge or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2022 122A.40, 2022 122A.41

Youth organizations, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 363A.20

Unions, legislators, discrimination against, Minn. Statutes 2022 3.083

Wage discrimination

Comparable worth, see COMPARABLE WORTH

Equal pay for equal work, Minn. Statutes 2022 181.66 to 2022 181.71

Workers' compensation insurance

Disabled persons, rate discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2022 176.201

Dividend rates, Minn. Statutes 2022 79.074

Premiums, Minn. Statutes 2022 79.55