Dakota County Abstract Co. v. Richardson

Sheran, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by the former state human rights commissioner from a decision of the district court modifying an order of the Minnesota Human Rights Department. We reverse the district court, and remand with instructions that the department’s order be reinstated.

This appeal involves the setting aside of an allowance of back-pay to an individual found to have been discriminated against in her employment by reason of her sex.

Laurilee Martin was first employed by respondent Dakota County Abstract Company in January 1964. Her duties consisted primarily of indexing the…