Section 363A.23 — Exemption Based On Education.
363A.23 EXEMPTION BASED ON EDUCATION. Subdivision 1. Religious or denominational institution. It is not an unfair discriminatory practice for a religious or denominational institution to limit admission or give preference to applicants of the same religion. The provisions of section 363A.13 relating to sex, shall not apply to a private educational institution, or branch or […]
Section 363A.24 — Exemption Based On Public Accommodations.
363A.24 EXEMPTION BASED ON PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. Subdivision 1. Restrooms, locker rooms, and similar places. The provisions of section 363A.11 relating to sex, shall not apply to such facilities as restrooms, locker rooms, and other similar places. The provisions of section 363A.11 do not apply to employees or volunteers of a nonpublic service organization whose primary […]
Section 363A.25 — Exemption Based On Disability.
363A.25 EXEMPTION BASED ON DISABILITY. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any program, service, facility, or privilege afforded to a person with a disability which is intended to habilitate, rehabilitate, or accommodate that person. It is a defense to a complaint or action brought under the employment provisions of this chapter that […]
Section 363A.26 — Exemption Based On Religious Association.
363A.26 EXEMPTION BASED ON RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATION. Nothing in this chapter prohibits any religious association, religious corporation, or religious society that is not organized for private profit, or any institution organized for educational purposes that is operated, supervised, or controlled by a religious association, religious corporation, or religious society that is not organized for private profit, […]
Section 363A.27 — Construction Of Law.
363A.27 CONSTRUCTION OF LAW. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to: (1) mean the state of Minnesota condones homosexuality or bisexuality or any equivalent lifestyle; (2) authorize or permit the promotion of homosexuality or bisexuality in education institutions or require the teaching in education institutions of homosexuality or bisexuality as an acceptable lifestyle; (3) […]
Section 363A.28 — Grievances.
363A.28 GRIEVANCES. Subdivision 1. Actions. Any person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action as provided in section 363A.33, subdivision 1, or may file a verified charge with the commissioner or the commissioner’s designated agent. A charge filed with the commissioner must be in writing by hand, or electronically with […]
Section 363A.29 — Hearings.
363A.29 HEARINGS. Subdivision 1. Conduct of hearings. A complaint issued by the commissioner shall be heard as a contested case, except that the report of the administrative law judge shall be binding on all parties to the proceeding and if appropriate shall be implemented by an order as provided for in subdivision 3. The hearing […]
Section 363A.15 — Reprisals.
363A.15 REPRISALS. It is an unfair discriminatory practice for any individual who participated in the alleged discrimination as a perpetrator, employer, labor organization, employment agency, public accommodation, public service, educational institution, or owner, lessor, lessee, sublessee, assignee or managing agent of any real property, or any real estate broker, real estate salesperson, or employee or […]
Section 363A.16 — Credit Discrimination.
363A.16 CREDIT DISCRIMINATION. Subdivision 1. Personal or commercial credit. It is an unfair discriminatory practice to discriminate in the extension of personal or commercial credit to a person, or in the requirements for obtaining credit, because of race, color, creed, religion, disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or marital status, or due to the receipt […]
Section 363A.17 — Business Discrimination.
363A.17 BUSINESS DISCRIMINATION. It is an unfair discriminatory practice for a person engaged in a trade or business or in the provision of a service: (1) to refuse to do business with or provide a service to a woman based on her use of her current or former surname; or (2) to impose, as a […]