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Minnesota man with disability wins round in fight for job promotion

In a groundbreaking decision, the Minnesota Human Rights Department found that a large nonprofit likely violated a worker’s civil rights when it denied him a promotion because he received services for a cognitive disability.

State Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey found “probable cause” that Opportunity Partners, one of Minnesota’s largest employers of people with disabilities, discriminated against Bradford Teslow, 59, of St. Paul, who receives state-funded job support services at the Bloomington assembly plant where he packages parts for portable refrigeration units.

Although Opportunity Partners disputes the decision, the Minnetonka-based agency said it is changing its hiring practices to allow recipients of disability services to be considered for regular work at the nonprofit.

http://m.startribune.com/minnesota-man-with-disability-wins-round-in-fight-for-job-promotion/387357271/

 

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