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HF2182 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Disparate impact case provision changed.

Related bill: SF200

AI Generated Summary

This Minnesota House bill (H.F. No. 2182) seeks to amend Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 363A.28, subdivision 10, concerning disparate impact cases in employment discrimination.

The proposed change clarifies that if a complaining party proves that an employer’s practice has a statistically significant adverse impact on a protected class, the employer (or respondent) must justify the practice by showing that it is either: - Directly related to the job, or - Significantly furthers an important business, governmental, or educational purpose.

Additionally, if the employer provides this justification, the charging party can still prevail by demonstrating that an alternative, equally effective practice exists that would result in a significantly smaller adverse impact on the protected class.

The bill aims to adjust the legal framework for proving and defending against claims of employment discrimination based on disparate impact.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 11, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toJudiciary Finance and Civil Law
March 11, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toJudiciary Finance and Civil Law

Citations

 
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      "summary": "This bill modifies provisions on disparate impact cases in employment under section 363A.28, subdivision 10.",
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        "Clarifies the requirements for justifying employment practices with statistically significant adverse impacts."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "363A.28",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 10"
  },
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "This bill refers to employment discrimination practices under section 363A.08, subdivision 2.",
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    "analysis": {
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