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I1V YV Hll� 1 il�%JL` 1�117II 1 J F i�V 1 L' l.. 1 l_.il : A person who claims to have been discriminated against in viola- ,, r . � J;€,EOn of the Act may file a charge with the Minnesota epartmcnt of Human Rights within one year of when the discrimination took �Ce. An intake officer wiil review the situation to 5ee if it comes within the protection of the Act, and draft a fortttal charge if thc depart- ment has authority and sufticient basis to become involvcd. When the signed �harge iS served on the responc�ent an investigatior� is conducted into the facts of the claim. If thc evidence supports the clairn of discriminaEion the Commissioner of Human Ri�hts will issue a determination tf�at there is "probable cause" to credit the alle�ation of a violation of the Act. The department wili seek a cemedy on behalf of the per- son who brought thc charae. Patential relief n�ay in�lude lost pay and related expenses, punitive damages and compensaEio�� for mcntal anguish and suffering. When the evidence does not indicate that a violation occurred, the commissioner will issuc a tinding of "na prnbabie cause" or dis- miss the case administratively without a conclusive determination. [�ither party can ask the commissioner to review the decision made in the case. ��:. claim can aiso be brought as a private civil action in district court within the one year statute of limitation; by withdrawing a charge while it is hefore thc department; or within 45 days after a dismissal. Tt�e department encouraUes the voluntary r�solution of c�iscrimina- tion claims, and wil] try to facilitate settlement at any stage of [h� proceedings. If a case in which probable cause has been found cannot be settled, it may be referred to the offce of the Attorney General, which pre- pares the departinent's position for a public hearing before an ac3ministrative law judge or a trial by a judge of the district court. An appeal of the judge's decision may be made to the Minnesota Ct�urt of Appeals and taken to the Minnesota Supreme Court_ t.vva i.a+�� a avi 1+. a i aa v s a.�a. �....+.� ..-.+�+�+ A discriminatinn claim Enay also come under the authority of a federal or local agency. When there is joint jurisdiction, a char �� �� filed with the Minnesata Department of Hurnan Rights may a!s � be recordcd as a claim under the federal laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Cotnmission. Either lhe state or federal agency will investibate the case and report its results to the other for review undcr a work-sharing agrcement. Many communities have valunteer human nights commissions to support civil riQhts locally, and some have mediation proarams to help with resolution of disputes arising in their service areas. FOR FURTHER �NFORMATION Department staft� are available to respond to inquiries made by let- ter, by phone, or in persnn. Language translation service will be arranged on request. CALL (65 l ) 296-56b3 (St. Paul office) (651) 296-1283 (TDD) 1-SO(?-6�7-3704 (toll frec) WRITE Minnesota Department of Human Rights Army CorpS c�f Engineers Centre 190 E. 5th Street Suite 70U St. �'aul, MN 55101 VIS1T �:. _ The affice in SL Paul is open from $:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. week- days. Department representatives also hold "a�ce hours" in many communities throubhout Minncsota. Call for locations and sched- ule_ �� °�� . fi �v:e � � � � � � �� � �. A .: �.. a � � � � � ■� � � � � � � z � � a z � � � � U CI) ❑ _ w � � m [r � Z �=Q n- �. � � � Um= a {a— � o � � W Z z �