ND HB1257

Prohibits employers from paying employees of different genders different wages for comparable work on jobs requiring comparable skill, effort, and responsibility.

Allows wage differentials only for bona fide factors other than gender, such as education, training, or experience.

Employers violating the law are liable for unpaid wages plus up to an equal amount as liquidated damages in cases of willful violation.

Court actions must be filed within two years of the unlawful employment practice, with the deadline tolled if a complaint is first filed with the commissioner.

Employers must maintain records of wages, wage rates, job classifications, and employment terms for the duration of employment plus two years thereafter.