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tiates an inquiry, investigation, inspection, proceeding, or action; or testifies against or pro-
vides information to any person.

NORTH DAKOTA

Minimum wage. Because of requirements included in previously enacted legislation, the
State minimum wage was increased to $6.55 per hour on July 24, 2008.

OHIO

Minimum wage. As a result of legislation that was enacted in a previous year in which the
State minimum wage was indexed to inflation, the State minimum wage was increased to
$7.30 per hour on January 1, 2009.

OKLAHOMA

Minimum wage. Because of requirements included in previously enacted legislation, the
State minimum wage was increased to $6.55 per hour on July 24, 2008.
Unfair labor practice. The State legislature created the State Freedom of Conscience Act,
which prohibits employers from discriminating against certain persons for refusing to per-
form specified acts on the basis of certain of their beliefs. Employers shall not discriminate
against employees or prospective employees by refusing to reasonably accommodate a reli-
gious observance or practice of the employee or prospective employee, unless the employer
can demonstrate that the accommodation would pose an undue hardship on the program,
enterprise, or business of the employer in certain circumstances. No health care facility,
school, or employer shall discriminate against any person with regard to admission; hiring
or firing; tenure; terms, conditions, or privileges of employment; student status; or staff sta-
tus on grounds that the person refuses or states an intention to refuse, whether or not in
writing, to participate in an activity specified by statute if the refusal is based on religious
or moral precepts.

OREGON
Minimum wage. As a result of legislation that was enacted in a previous year in which the
State minimum wage was indexed to inflation, the State minimum wage was increased to
$8.40 per hour on January 1, 2009.
Wages paid. The State Revised Statutes were amended to exclude from the definition of
the term “employment” those services provided in conjunction with skiing activities or
events for a nonprofit employing unit by a person who receives no remuneration other than
ski passes for the services provided. The amended statute also redefined the term
“employee” to exclude those individuals who receive no wage other than ski passes or other

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