The Minnesota Department of Human Rights cannot give legal advice.
We do, however, provide information to help you find an attorney, other legal support, and additional resources.
Tips for Finding and Hiring an Attorney: The legal system can be complex, and it can be daunting to navigate on your own. The Minnesota Attorney General's Office provides tips on how to hire an attorney for people who need legal advice or representation.
The resources below are listed in alphabetical order.
To find a public defender, identify legal resources if you do not qualify for a public defender, or contact a criminal legal clinic, please visit the Minnesota State Law Library.
Labor Standards answers wage and hour questions about breaks, earned sick and safe time, child labor, minimum wage, overtime, pregnant workers' and new parents' rights, prevailing wage, and wage theft.
This is the official website of the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program, administered by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
The Appeals Division of the Department of Human Services (DHS) conducts administrative fair hearings for appeals arising out of the broad array of programs administered by DHS. These include cash and food benefit programs,health care programs, social services programs, residential programs, and others.
The Senior LinkAge Line can help Minnesotans with many age-related issues and can answer questions and help with: Health insurance counseling - including Medicare, long-term care planning and prescription drug costs. Forms assistance, including help applying for Medical Assistance and Medicare Extra Help.
The Student Maltreatment Program assesses and investigates reports of alleged physical abuse, neglect, or sexual abuse of students that occurs in Minnesota public schools and charter schools (Minn. Stat. § 260E). This includes allegations of maltreatment involving students 18 to 21 years of age, including students receiving special education services, up to and until graduation and the issuance of a secondary or high school diploma.
Mediation and facilitated team meetings are informal, voluntary processes to resolve disagreements about a student’s special education program. An impartial third party helps parents and schools work toward a mutual solution to their differences while keeping the focus on the student’s needs.