Minnesota

Key facts

EEOC filing deadline

300 days (FEPA work-sharing state)

State agency deadline

1 year to MDHR

Employer coverage

1 or more employees

State law

Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA)

State court statute of limitations

1 year (file with MDHR or court within 1 year)

Additional protections beyond federal law

• •Sexual orientation
• •Gender identity
• •Marital status
• •Familial status
• •Receipt of public assistance
• •Membership or activity in local commissions

How it works

Minnesota has a work-sharing agreement with the EEOC. A charge filed with Minnesota Department of Human Rights is generally also considered filed with the EEOC ("dual-filed"), and vice versa. You usually only need to file once.

Key notes

Minnesota's one-employee threshold and generous 1-year state agency deadline make state-law claims accessible. Workers may file directly in state court without going through the MDHR first, which is a notable procedural option not available in all states.