Employment Laws & Policies
Major Federal & Minnesota Employment Laws
Federal Employment Laws:
- Executive Order 11246: Equal Employment Opportunity, as amended
- Civil Rights Act Of 1866, 42 U.S.C.A Section 1981
- The Civil Rights Act of 1991
- The Equal Pay Act of 1963
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
- Education Amendments of 1972
- Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended
- Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 (38 U.S.C. 4212) as amended
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
- Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
- The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
Minnesota Employment Laws:
Enforcement Agencies
Minnesota Enforcement Agencies:
- DOER (Department of Employee Relations)The employer for the executive branch of Minnesota state government. Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, and retention of state employees.
- Minnesota Department of Human Rights
Federal Enforcement Agencies:
- US Department of Eduation-Office for Civil Rights
- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
- The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) of the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Standards Administration. Includes information on the requirements of federal contractors. St. Cloud State University is a federal contractor.
- U.S. Office of Special Counsel
Miscellaneous Assistance
- "Plain Language" Guide for Laws & Policies
- Federal Equal Employment Opportunity/Q&A. Includes facts about employment discrimination, the full texts of all laws enforced by the EEOC, and information on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

