State Ex Rel. Johnson v. Porter Farms, Inc.

OPINION

RANDALL, Judge.

Porter Farms appeals from an administrative law judge’s order requiring it and James Sorenson to cease and desist from discriminating on the basis of marital status; awarding compensatory, punitive and mental anguish damages to Randy Fitzloff; and assessing a civil penalty of $1,000 to be paid to the State. Porter Farms contends Fitzloff voluntarily quit his employment, the relationship between Porter Farms and Sorenson was one of landlord and tenant, the administrative law judge incorrectly assessed damages, and the claim is barred by Minn.Stat. § 363.06, subd. 3…