On May 1, 2025, Minneapolis, Minnesota's city council passed several amendments to its civil rights ordinance (the "Ordinance"), which prohibits discriminatory practices in employment...
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On May 1, 2025, Minneapolis, Minnesota's city council passed several amendments to its civil rights ordinance (the "Ordinance"), which prohibits discriminatory practices in employment, among other areas. With regard to employment, the amendments add new protected classes, expand the definition of race, familial status, and disability, and increase protections for pregnant workers and religious observance.
Justice-Impacted Status: One of the most notable amendments is the addition of "justice-impacted status" as a protected class in employment. This is defined to mean the state of having a criminal record or history, including any arrest, charge, conviction, period of incarceration, or past or current probationary status. Employers will be required to ensure that any adverse employment decisions based on justice-impacted status are reasonably related to the job's requirements and to consider factors such as the nature of the crime, whether the individual was convicted, age of the individual at the time of the crime, time elapsed since the offense or conviction, evidence of rehabilitation, and any unreasonable risk to property...
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