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Minnesota Department of Human Rights Settles with Home Depot in Workplace Sexual Harassment Case
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Secures Settlement with Pine City Public Schools After Seventh Grader Was Repeatedly Racially Harassed
Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Highlights Housing Stability Act
Minnesota Department of Human Rights, City of Minneapolis Select Team to Monitor the State Court Enforceable Agreement
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Sues Printing Company for Failing to Stop a Supervisor from Repeatedly Sexually Harassing and Assaulting Two Employees
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Secures Settlement After Finding Employer Fired Employee Within One Hour of Learning She Was Pregnant
New Law to Help Eliminate Minnesota’s Gender and Racial Pay Gap
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Reaches Settlement After Finding Employer Fired an Employee because of Her Pregnancy
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Secures Settlement in Religious Discrimination Case Against Unifi Aviation
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Announces Successful End of Consent Decree with CSL Plasma
State Judge Approves Court Enforceable Agreement Mandating Minneapolis Police Department to Make Transformational Changes
Commissioner Lucero’s Prepared Remarks for Court Hearing on the Consent Decree with City of Minneapolis
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision in 303 Creative, Inc. v. Elenis
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Secures Settlement After School District Failed to Prevent a Teacher from Sexually Assaulting Student
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Reaches Court Enforceable Agreement with City of Minneapolis to Make Transformational Changes that Address Race-Based Policing and Strengthen Public Safety
Rebecca Lucero Confirmed as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Secures Consent Decree to Address Sexual Harassment and Assault at McDonald’s Restaurants
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Settles with Andersen Corporation after the Company Refused to Hire an Applicant Because of His Disability
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Settles with Printing Company that Racially Discriminated against Black Employee
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Finds City of Minneapolis and Minneapolis Police Department Engage in a Pattern or Practice of Race Discrimination
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Settles with Company that Forced an Employee to Quit His Job after Reporting a Manager Racially and Sexually Harassed Him
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Settles with National Company that Operates LA Fitness to Ensure Equal Access for Minnesotans with Disabilities
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Settles with the University of Minnesota Board of Regents after a Humphrey School Professor Sexually Harassed a Graduate Student
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Reaches Settlement with a Company that Refused to Address its Sexist Workplace Culture
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Sues McDonald's Franchisee for Workplace Sexual Assault and Harassment
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Obtains Successful Resolution in Lawsuit against CSL Plasma for Gender Identity Discrimination
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Finds Brooklyn Center Police Department and Michaels Stores Discriminated Against Black 16-Year-Old Because of His Race
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Reaches Settlement after Finding Employer Fired Employee Because of Her Age
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Reaches Settlements in Three Workplace Sexual Harassment Cases
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Reaches Settlement with Employer for Refusing to Hire Women
Court of Appeals Rules that Minnesota Schools Must Allow Students to Use Locker Rooms that Align with their Gender Identity
Minnesota Supreme Court Sides with Minnesota Department of Human Rights
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Reaches Settlement with Senior Living Facility for Racially Discriminating against Black Employee
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
Court Orders Minneapolis Police Department to Make Immediate Changes
Walz-Flanagan Administration, City of Minneapolis Agree on Immediate Changes to Minneapolis Police Department Policies
Walz Administration’s Department of Human Rights Files Civil Rights Charge Against Minneapolis Police Department
Governor Walz, Lt. Governor Flanagan Launch Discrimination Helpline
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Settlement Requires West Lutheran High School to Address Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Bullying of Students
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Reaches Settlement with Employer that Refused to Allow an Employee to Bring Service Animal to Work
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Files Amicus Brief Urging Minnesota Supreme Court to Protect Minnesotans in Hostile Environments and Include Unpaid Interns under the Minnesota Human Rights Act
CSL Plasma Discriminated Against Another Minnesotan Because of Gender Identity
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Joins Multistate Coalition in Support of Lawsuit Protecting Access to Critical Information on Pay Discrimination
StarTribune: Keith Ellison, Rebecca Lucero: We will prove LGBTQ discrimination is not free speech
Minnesota Department of Human Rights and St. Cloud Human Rights Commission Postpone Hate Crimes Forum
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights’ Statement on Telescope Media Group v. Lucero, et al.
Court Allows Minnesota Department of Human Rights to Join Lawsuit against Anoka-Hennepin School District for Discriminating Against a Transgender Student
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Reaches Agreement with Ramsey County and Sues West Lutheran High School for Permitting Sexual Assault and Harassment
State of Minnesota agrees, Anoka-Hennepin School District discriminated against a transgender student
CSL Plasma sued for discriminating against transgender woman
Governor Walz’s budget makes a significant investment in MDHR’s ability to reduce discrimination statewide
Irina Vaynerman named MDHR Deputy Commissioner
A Statement from The Commissioner of Human Rights Kevin Lindsey
Meaningful Engagement Makes a Difference: MDHR civic engagement guide, website offers officials tools for gathering community input
MDHR offers Employers Toolkit for Reviewing Applicant Criminal History to assist employers in offering Minnesotans with criminal backgrounds a second chance at employment
Minnesota Department of Human Rights reached agreements or tentative agreements with most of the schools, districts to reduce disparities in suspensions and expulsions for students with disabilities, students of color for non-safety related incidents
MDHR reaches agreements with 9 additional school districts and charter schools to reduce disparities in suspensions for students with disabilities, students of color
State, community leaders engage, collaborate and build relationships at state’s first Civic Engagement Summit
MDHR reaches agreements with ten school districts, charter schools to reduce disparities in suspensions for students with disabilities, students of color, charges filed against 2 districts
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Finds Suspension and Expulsion Disparities in School Districts Across the State
Fairview Settled MDHR Reasonable Accommodations Discrimination Case
MDHR offers toolkit for organizations interested in hosting an Our Rights screening, community conversation
MDHR increases Workforce Participation Goals to reduce barriers for women, people of color
Statement from Governor Mark Dayton on State Equity Audit
MDHR Welcomes Jonathan Wong to St. Cloud Regional Office
Telescope Media Group v. Kevin Lindsey and Lori Swanson
Nicholas Kor Named as Civic Engagement Director
Community Meeting on MDHR's Expanded St. Cloud Services set for July 18 at St. Cloud State University
Minnesota Department of Human Rights To Expand Services for St. Cloud Area
Oakdale Police pays $30,000 in MDHR Disability Discrimination settlement
Governor Dayton Appoints James C. Burroughs II as Chief Inclusion Officer for State of Minnesota
MDHR's St. Cloud Human Rights office hours expanding March 23
MDHR Closed Case: Hibbing School District Administrator engages in alleged sex-based behavior with female students
Case Studies in Enforcement reveal myriad discrimination cases in Minnesota
Job Candidate with a Disability Receives $185,000 for Failure to be Hired
Rowzat Shipchandler named MDHR Deputy Commissioner
MDHR Commissioner Lindsey Guest Reader at the Reading Oasis Tuesday
MDHR settlement: Jack Link’s Beef Jerky to pay $50,000 for its failure to successfully address sexual harassment in the workplace
Bank of America pays $155,000 in a MDHR settlement
MDHR launches Minnesota Conversations Chatcast
MDHR to host Key Findings meeting on Minnesota’s Ethnic Councils, Jan. 20
Disabled Employee receives $65,000 for discriminatory practices
Rosemount Middle School Students win ‘Living the Legacy’ video contest
Human Rights Week event to discuss Police-Community Relations
Human Rights Week Centers on Jobs, Education, Equity, Police Community Relations in Celebrating the Legacy of the Civil Rights Act
St. Cloud Community Conversations on Minnesota’s Ethnic Councils, Nov. 19
Mankato Community Conversations on Minnesota’s Ethnic Councils, Nov. 24
Worthington Community Conversations on Minnesota’s Ethnic Councils, Nov. 25
Rochester Community Conversations on Minnesota’s Ethnic Councils, Nov. 20
Brainerd Community Conversations on Minnesota’s Ethnic Councils, Nov. 13
Duluth Community Conversations on Minnesota’s Ethnic Councils, Nov. 12
MDHR negotiates settlement agreement with Same-Sex Couple, wedding venue that denied service
New law requires State Contractors to secure Equal Pay Certifications beginning Aug. 1
Women’s Economic Security Act Takes Effect Today
Living the Legacy: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 premieres this weekend
Health-care providers offered a “Ban the Box” webinar on March 13
MDHR ends year by reducing backlog, closing oldest cases
State Capitol Contractor exceeding State workforce goals through community partnerships
Health-care providers offered a “Ban the Box” webinar on Jan. 23
Minnesota Departments of Human Rights, Human Services to offer “Ban the Box” webinar January 23
Students from three Minnesota schools win top honors in statewide ‘I Have a Dream’ video contest
Virtual Panel to discuss strategic advantages of hiring people with disabilities during Human Rights Week
Human Rights Week Centers on Jobs, Education, Equity in Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King’s Dream, the March on Washington
Minnesota Businesses Encouraged to Prepare for New ‘Ban the Box’ Law
Nominate a Deserving Person for the MDHR's Humanitarian Service Award
Sexual Harassment Charge against St. Cloud Liquor Store Leads to $30,000 Settlement
Health Care Provider to Pay $70,000 to Settle Age and Disability Discrimination Charge by Nurse Fired after 37 Years
MDHR Conducts More Investigations, Reduces Backlog
MDHR Offers Toolkit on Minnesota's New Same Sex Marriage Law
MDHR Offers Employers a Toolkit on Minnesota's New 'Ban the Box' Law signed by Governor Mark Dayton
MDHR Investigation Results in a $50,000 Settlement in a Marital Discrimination Case
'Borrowing Trouble' featured on Conversations with Al McFarlane Tuesday for Financial Literacy Month
"On the Margins" MDHR's Television Program to Air Tonight on CTV15 In Ten North Suburban Cities
Minnesota Commissioners to discuss smart investments, job creation with St. Paul's underserved communities
Minnesota Commissioners to discuss smart investments, job creation with Minneapolis' underserved communities
MDHR Conducted More Investigations, Reduced Backlog
Gov. Mark Dayton Proclaims Human Trafficking Prevention Week
Two African American Customers Allege Racial Discrimination by Marshalls and Walgreens
Human Rights Symposium Set for Dec. 3 in St. Paul
Governor Mark Dayton Proclaims December 2-8 as Human Rights Week in Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Fills Top Communications and Legislative Liaison Positions
State Human Rights Commissioner to speak at public forum on Changing Demographics, Voter ID and Marriage Amendments October 25 at Central Lakes College in Brainerd
Public Forum on Voter ID Amendment Set for Thursday, Oct. 18 at Rochester City Hall
Department of Human Rights Adds Additional Bilingual Attorney to Investigations Unit
State Human Rights Commissioner to Speak at Public Forum on Changing Demographics, Voter ID and Marriage Amendments October 25 at Ridgewater College in Willmar
Voter ID and Marriage Amendment among topics for Oct. 22 Public Forum in New Ulm with Department of Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey
Human Rights Commissioner Lindsey to Visit Duluth for Two Public Forums on Oct. 10
MEDIA ADVISORY: Voter ID and Marriage Amendments among Topics for Oct. 16 Public Forum in Winona with Department of Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey
Human Rights Commissioner Lindsey to speak on Voter ID and Marriage Amendments Oct. 17 in Roseville
Human Rights Commissioner Lindsey to speak at Mountain Iron Public Forum in NE Minnesota on Oct. 2
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public Forum on Marriage Amendment set for Tuesday, Oct. 2 at Itasca Community College
Voter ID and Marriage Amendments among topics for Sept. 27 Public Forum in Albert Lea with Department of Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey
Public Forum with MDHR Commissioner Lindsey set for Friday, Sept. 28 at Minneapolis Urban League
Public Forum on Voter ID and Marriage Amendments set for Monday, Oct. 1 in Plymouth, MN
Join Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey for a Forum on the Voter ID Amendment and Voting Rights, Sept. 25 at St. Cloud State University
Citizenship Status and National Origin Discrimination Presentation to Feature U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Attorney, Sept. 26 in St. Paul
Minnesota Department of Human Rights Releases Biennial Report to State Legislature
MEDIA ADVISORY: MDHR to Hold St. Cloud Training Session May 16
Bullying Prevention Task Force to Hold Listening Sessions in Saint Cloud
Bullying Prevention Task Force to Hold Listening Sessions in Rochester
Tasha Byers Joins Department of Human Rights as Policy and Government Affairs Analyst
Bullying Prevention Task Force to Hold Listening Sessions in Bemidji
Commissioner Lindsey, Department of Human Rights to Visit Grand Rapids April 16
New Construction Hiring Goals for Women and Minorities Reflect Minnesota's Changing Demographics
Governor's Task Force on the Prevention of Bullying to Hold First Meeting
Gregory Torrence named Assistant Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights
Department of Human Rights Hires Additional Enforcement Officers as Caseload Increases
Commissioner Lindsey Honors the Legacy of Kwame McDonald
Charges of Discrimination up 20% at Department of Human Rights as Department Moves to Investigate Charges More Quickly
Department of Human Rights Announces Plan to Investigate All Charges of Discrimination and Resolve Charges More Quickly
Meet and Greet with Commissioner Kevin Lindsey
MEDIA ADVISORY: Department of Human Rights Open and Ready for Business; Most Funding Restored
Governor Dayton Appoints Kevin Lindsey as Commissioner of Human Rights