The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) and Duluth Human Rights Commission will present a training showcase for businesses, public service providers and other organizations on their responsibilities under the Minnesota Human Rights Act. The training will take place on Tuesday, July 21 from 1:20 PM- 5:00 PM at Lake Superior College.

The topics to be presented are:

The ADA and Your Business

How does the ADA affect your business? Learn more about how to be compliant with ADA requirements in the workplace. Pamela M. Harris, Attorney, Martin & Squires, P.A.

Preventing and Responding to Discrimination and Harassment Complaints

Learn ways to prevent and respond to a complaint of discrimination or harassment in the workplace. Therese M. Pautz, Founder and President, NeuVest

The Charge Filing Process

Hear about real cases that demonstrate how the complaint process works at the MDHR.

Mario Hernandez, Legislative and Community Affairs, MN Department of Human Rights

Cost for the training session is $25.00 per attendee. Make checks payable to: Minnesota Department of Human Rights and send to: Danielle Colosimo, MN Department of Human Rights, 190 E 5th St., Ste 700, Saint Paul, MN 55101. Please make payment by July 17, 2009. ($30.00 charge for returned checks).

To make requests for accommodations, please do so by Friday, July 17, 2009, with Danielle Colosimo at 651-296-5996/TTY 651.296.1283 or email: danielle.colosimo@state.mn.us

RSVP no later than July 17, 2008. Space is limited! Email your RSVP to danielle.colosimo@state.mn.us or call 651.296.5996/TTY 651.296.1283. To make requests for accommodations, please do so as soon as possible.

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