{"data":{"id":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-50-25.2-11","jurisdiction":"us-nd","citation":"N.D. Cent. Code § 50-25.2-11","heading":"Retaliation prohibited - Presumption - Penalty","body":"1.An employer who imposes any form of discipline or retaliation against an employee solely because the employee reported in good faith having knowledge of or reasonable cause to suspect that a vulnerable adult is or has been abused or neglected, or because the employee is a vulnerable adult with respect to whom a report was made, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.\n2.The employer of a person permitted to report pursuant to section 50-25.2-12 who retaliates against the person because of a report is liable to that person in a civil action for all damages.\n3.A rebuttable presumption that retaliation has occurred arises when an adverse action is taken within ninety days of the report. An adverse action includes:\na.The discharge from or termination of employment;\nb.The demotion, negative work performance evaluation, reduction of hours worked, reduction of benefits or work privileges, or reduction in remuneration for services of the employee; or\nc.The restriction or prohibition of access by the employee to any place of employment or persons affiliated with the place of employment.","path":["Title 50 Public Welfare","Chapter 50-25.2 Vulnerable Adult Protection Services"],"source_url":"https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t50c25-2.pdf","current_through":"2026-07-31T11:12:02","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T21:04:14Z","sha256":"931ab112159dab42579990b522d63de300f866d05c271d7d69c7f6a72b16e2ad","source_id":"us-nd","stale":false,"prev":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-50-25.2-10","next":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-50-25.2-11.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}