Minnesota Administrative Rules Agency 149 - Human Rights Department
Here’s an enhanced overview of Minnesota Administrative Rules, Agency 149 — Human Rights Department:
📘 Agency 149 at a Glance
Agency 149 covers the rules enforced by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.
It includes a single chapter:
Chapter 5000 – COMPLAINTS; PROCEDURES; COMPLIANCE (revisor.mn.gov, law.cornell.edu, revisor.mn.gov)
📑 Chapter 5000 – Complaints, Procedures, Compliance
This chapter outlines the process for handling discrimination complaints, compliance investigation, and enforcement.
Key Areas:
Agency Procedure (Part 5000.0300+)
Ensures due process: participants may have legal counsel and fair hearings under state civil procedure rules (regulations.justia.com).
Defines computation of deadlines aligned with Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure (regulations.justia.com).
Affirmative Action & Compliance
Contractors on state projects must maintain affirmative action plans to employ minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, reviewed annually (law.cornell.edu).
Requirements also apply across both construction and non-construction contracts with specific parts detailing obligations (law.cornell.edu).
🔍 Key Focus Areas in Compliance
Due Process & Hearings: The rules ensure fundamental fairness—any person can be represented, has defined rights, and hearing timelines follow statutory guidance (regulations.justia.com).
Contractor Obligations: Entities working under state contracts must prepare, post, and annually update affirmative action plans covering employment practices for protected groups (law.cornell.edu).
🛠️ Practical Applications
For Complainants: Knowing Part 5000 helps you understand your rights—from filing a discrimination complaint to participating in hearings.
For Contractors/Employers: Understanding compliance parts (esp. pt. 5000.3420, 5000.3500–3559, 5000.3530) ensures proper affirmative action planning and avoiding state contract penalties.
🧭 Where to Read More
Minnesota Revisor of Statutes site: For the most recent and official rule text.
Justia and Cornell LII: Provide access to rule sections and parts—though may lag behind the Revisor’s updates (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu, revisor.mn.gov).
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