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ND HB1246
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/20/2017
Primary Sponsor
George Keiser
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AI Summary
- Creates new section in North Dakota Century Code chapter 54-44.3 regarding employment discrimination grievances filed by state employees in classified service positions
- Requires employers and the division to inform employees filing discrimination grievances of their right to waive internal grievance processes and file charges with the Department of Labor and Human Rights or the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Allows employees to waive employer and/or division grievance processes at any time before an administrative hearing to pursue the next level of grievance process, including district court action
- Prohibits the state from interfering with investigations conducted by the Department of Labor and Human Rights or the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission following a discrimination charge filing
- Requires the state to provide copies of investigation records at no cost to the employee or their representative upon request, notwithstanding other state law restrictions
Legislative Description
State employee claims of employment discrimination.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 8 nays 39
3/24/2017
Committee Referrals
Industry, Business, and Labor1/9/2017
Full Bill Text
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