Are there any legal remedies available for disability discrimination?

Yes, there are legal remedies available for disability discrimination in Minnesota. The Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA) is the main law that provides legal protections against discrimination based on disability. The MHRA prohibits employers, housing providers, and other places of public accommodation from discriminating against people with disabilities. This means it is illegal to refuse to hire, evict, or deny services to someone with a disability due to their disability. The MHRA also requires employers, housing providers, and other places of public accommodation to make reasonable modifications to provide access to full and equal opportunities for people with disabilities. This means that employers must provide reasonable accommodations to allow a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of their job or for a housing provider to make reasonable modifications to allow a person with a disability to use and enjoy their dwelling. In Minnesota, if you believe you have been discriminated against because of your disability, you can file a complaint with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights or in court. If your complaint is found to be valid, then the court may order the person responsible for the discrimination to afford you certain remedies, such as hiring, reinstatement, back pay, and reasonable modifications. In addition, the court may also order the person responsible for the discrimination to pay punitive damages to help prevent future discrimination from occurring.

Are there any legal remedies available for disability discrimination?

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