The North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights is a part of the government of the
U.S. state
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of
North Dakota
North Dakota () is a U.S. state in the Upper Midwest, named after the Native Americans in the United States, indigenous Dakota people, Dakota Sioux. North Dakota is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north a ...
. The department is responsible for enforcing North Dakota labor and human rights laws and for educating the public about these laws. In addition, the department licenses employment agencies operating in North Dakota and can verify the status of independent contractor relationships.
History
The department was established in 1966 when the
North Dakota Department of Agriculture and Labor
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Etymology
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split into two separate entities, with the other being the
North Dakota Department of Agriculture
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is a part of the government of the U.S. state of North Dakota. The department fosters a healthy economic, environmental, and social climate for agriculture and the rural community through leadership, advoc ...
. Until 2013, the department was known as the North Dakota Department of Labor; it was renamed to reflect additional duties the legislature had assigned to it in the intervening years.
See also
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North Dakota Labor Commissioner
In the U.S. state of North Dakota, the Commissioner of Labor, commonly referred to as Labor Commissioner, is an appointed official who heads the North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights. The present commissioner is Erica Thunder.
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State agencies of North Dakota
State departments of labor of the United States
1966 establishments in North Dakota
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