Employment Discrimination Demand Letter - North Dakota

EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION DEMAND LETTER

North Dakota Law

North Dakota Human Rights Act, N.D.C.C. Chapter 14-02.4

[ATTORNEY/FIRM LETTERHEAD]

[Firm Name]
[Address Line 1]
[City, North Dakota ZIP]
Tel: [Phone Number]
Fax: [Fax Number]
[Attorney Email]
[North Dakota Bar ID]

VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
AND VIA EMAIL TO: [recipient_email]

[Date]

[Employer Contact Name]
[Title]
[Company Legal Name]
[Company Address]
[City, State ZIP]

Re: Employment Discrimination Claim of [Client Full Name]
ND Dept. of Labor Charge No.: [If filed]
EEOC Charge No.: [If filed]
CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT COMMUNICATION - N.D.R.EV. 408

Dear [Mr./Ms./Mx. Last Name]:

This firm represents [Client Full Name] ("our client") regarding [his/her/their] claims of unlawful employment discrimination against [Company Legal Name] ("[Company Short Name]" or "the Company").

I. LEGAL FRAMEWORK

A. North Dakota Human Rights Act

North Dakota prohibits employment discrimination under N.D.C.C. Chapter 14-02.4.

Protected Classes Under N.D.C.C. Section 14-02.4-03:

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Sex
• National origin
• Age (40+)
• Physical or mental disability
• Status with respect to marriage or public assistance
• Participation in lawful activity off employer's premises during nonwork hours

B. Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws

C. Administrative Enforcement

Filing Requirements:

• Must file with ND Department of Labor and Human Rights within 300 days
• Work-sharing agreement with EEOC
• May request right-to-sue for court action

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

[Client Full Name] was employed by [Company Short Name] from [Start Date] through [End Date / Present] as a [Job Title] in [City], North Dakota.

III. LEGAL CLAIMS

A. Violation of North Dakota Human Rights Act

[Company Short Name] violated N.D.C.C. Section 14-02.4-03 by discriminating against our client based on [protected class].

Key Provisions:

• Applies to employers with 1+ employees
• Off-duty lawful conduct protected (unique provision)
• Public assistance status protected

IV. DAMAGES

V. SETTLEMENT DEMAND

We demand that [Company Short Name] pay $[Settlement Demand Amount] to resolve all claims.

VI. RESPONSE DEADLINE

Please respond within twenty-one (21) calendar days, no later than [Response Deadline Date].

Sincerely,

[Attorney Name]
[Title]
[Firm Name]
[North Dakota Bar ID]

NORTH DAKOTA-SPECIFIC PRACTICE NOTES (Do Not Include in Final Letter)

Key North Dakota Considerations

[ ] Low Employee Threshold: Applies to employers with just 1+ employees

[ ] Off-Duty Conduct Protected: Unique protection for lawful activity off premises during nonwork hours

[ ] Public Assistance Status: Protected class under state law

[ ] Administrative Exhaustion: Required before court action

Statute of Limitations Reference