ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – The Minnesota Department of Human Rights has reached settlements in two workplace sex discrimination cases. In Bemidji, Lakes Concrete Plus fired a truck driver, telling her the job wasn’t “women’s work.” The company will pay her $45,000 and make policy changes.
In Thief River Falls, Key Lime Air refused to hire a flight attendant, saying women were “better” for the role. The airline will also pay $45,000 and revise hiring practices.
Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero says the cases show more work is needed to end gender bias in Minnesota workplaces.
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