TakeawaysThe amended Civil Rights Ordinance newly bars employers from discrimination based on “justice-impacted status,” housing status, and height and weight and applies beginning 08.01.25.The new law also requires employers to provide religious accommodations and pregnancy-related accommodations.Minneapolis employers should review and revise their policies and practices to ensure compliance.Related link
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Minneapolis, Minnesota Amends its Anti-discrimination Ordinance
Minneapolis, Minnesota Amends its Anti-discrimination Ordinance
On May 12, 2025, the city of Minneapolis enacted extensive amendments to its existing antidiscrimination ordinance, including expanding definitions relating to protected characteristics and accommodations. The ordinance applies to employers of all sizes within Minneapolis, any employer that hires an employee whose services will
Minneapolis and St. Paul to Require Proof of Vaccination or Negative Test for Certain Businesses
Beginning January 19, 2022, both the City of Minneapolis and City of St Paul, Minnesota, will require businesses where food or drink is sold for indoor onsite consumption to require patrons show proof of a completed vaccination series or a negative COVID-19 test obtained within three days (72 hours) prior to entry.
Twin Cities Issue Vaccine Mandates for Restaurants, Bars, and Entertainment Venues
On January 12, 2022, just one week after issuing mask mandates, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter issued executive orders mandating that places of public accommodation serving food and drinks indoors require persons to furnish proof of vaccination or negative PCR or antigen tests. Then, on
Minnesota Cities Reinstate Mask Mandates Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases
In response to a significant increase in COVID-19 cases, effective January 6, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, will require all individuals to wear facemasks indoors.
Minneapolis and St. Paul Issue Mask Mandates Due to Spike in COVID-19 Cases
On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis and Mayor Melvin Carter of St. Paul, Minnesota, issued indoor mask mandates for their cities due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, which currently accounts for approximately 68 percent of cases in Minnesota (and rising).
Minneapolis’s Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Applies to All Employees Who Work in City, State Supreme Court Rules
The City of Minneapolis’s Sick and Safe Time Ordinance requiring employers with employees who perform at least 80 hours of work in a year in the city with paid time off for illness or other personal matters does not conflict with state laws on the subject, nor does it unlawfully