ND SB2062

Prohibits employers from terminating, demoting, or discriminating against employees who are volunteer emergency responders based on absence or tardiness due to responding to disasters or emergencies.

Allows employees who are terminated, demoted, or discriminated against to bring civil actions seeking reinstatement, back wages, reinstatement of fringe benefits, and seniority rights restoration, with a one-year statute of limitations.

Limits protections to absences or tardiness not exceeding 20 regular working days in a calendar year, except for involuntarily activated North Dakota National Guard members.

Requires employees to make reasonable efforts to notify employers of their service as volunteer emergency responders and permits employers to request written verification from the department of emergency services, adjutant general's office, or civil air patrol.

Allows employers to charge employees' regular pay for time absent or tardy while serving as volunteer emergency responders.