Discrimination based on political affiliation prohibited.

HF 282 amends Minnesota's human rights law to prohibit employment discrimination based on political affiliation. It adds "political affiliation" to protected categories like race and gender, defining it as membership in a political party, support for a candidate or party, or lack of such support. The bill makes it illegal for employers, labor organizations, or employment agencies to discriminate in hiring, firing, promotions, or workplace conditions based on these political views. This applies directly to Minnesota workplaces covered under existing anti-discrimination statutes (sections 363A.08-363A.09).