ND HB1137

Changes the definition of "employee" in workers' compensation law to use the term "individual" instead of "person" throughout the statute.

Establishes that general contractors are liable for workers' compensation premiums and penalties owed by subcontractors or independent contractors that fail to secure required coverage, limited to work performed under that general contractor.

Allows the organization to calculate premiums using wage caps from previous reports, investigative data, or Job Service North Dakota information when annual payroll reports are not received or reliable.

Creates a cease and desist order process for employers operating without workers' compensation coverage, with a $10,000 penalty plus $100 per day for continued violations after receiving the order.

Specifies that when a subcontractor's liability arises from a single project, the general contractor is 100% liable; for multiple projects, the general contractor's liability is capped at 70% of the total premium and penalty owed.