The U.S. Justice Department has launched an investigation into Minnesota's state employment hiring practices to determine if they engage in race- and sex-based discrimination. This inquiry follows Minnesota Department of Human Services' new policy requiring 'hiring justification' for non-underrepresented candidates in job categories with underrepresentation, defining 'underrepresented' to include 'females' and racial 'minorities'. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon argue this violates federal law (Title VII).
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The U.S. Justice Department has launched an investigation into Minnesota's state employment hiring practices to determine if they engage in race- and sex-based discrimination. This inquiry follows Minnesota Department of Human Services' new policy requiring 'hiring justification' for non-underrepresented candidates in job categories with underrepresentation, defining 'underrepresented' to include 'females' and racial 'minorities'. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon argue this violates federal law (Title VII).
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What: DOJ investigating Minnesota's state employment hiring practices for race- and sex-based discrimination
When: Investigation launched this week (July 11, 2025); new policy rolling out
Where: Minnesota, United States
Why: Minnesota Department of Human Services' new 'hiring justification' policy potentially violates Title VII by prioritizing 'underrepresented' candidates (females, racial minorities)
How: DOJ launched an investigation and sent a letter to Minnesota officials