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Employment law in United States — North Carolina

Employer duties, worker rights, contracts, workplace standards, and labour relations. Every result links to its stored legal text and available official source evidence.

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• United States — North Carolina

  § 147-75. 1. Criminal record checks for the Department of State Treasurer.

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  The Department of State Treasurer may run criminal history checks on specified workers and related individuals, and may deny or end employment if a person refuses required consent or fingerprint/identifying-information use.

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• United States — North Carolina

  § 143-166. 43. Separation buyouts for law enforcement officers.

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  Certain public employers may offer a lump-sum separation buyout to eligible law enforcement officers, but the payment is capped and a written policy must block employees from choosing cash instead of transfer.

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• United States — North Carolina

  § 135-5. 3. Optional participation for charter schools operated by private nonprofit corporations or municipalities.

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  Charter schools that meet the stated conditions may join the Retirement System, but they must file an application, make required contributions, and give employee notice; withdrawal can trigger repayment and lien rules.

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• United States — North Carolina

  § 95-195. Complaints, investigations, penalties.

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  Complaints must be filed in writing with the Commissioner of Labor, who must investigate certain complaints and issue findings. The employer or complainant may request a hearing within 14 days after findings, and the Commissioner must hold the hearing within 30 days of receiving the request.

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  § 97-35. How compensation paid for two injuries; employer liable only for subsequent injury.

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  An employee may receive compensation for both qualifying permanent injuries, but the total cannot exceed 500 weeks and is extended in time rather than increased in weekly amount.

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• United States — North Carolina

  § 143B-935. Criminal history record checks of employees of and applicants for employment with the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety.

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  This section defines covered persons and criminal history, and sets out how DHHS, the Division of Juvenile Justice, and public safety agencies may run and use criminal history checks for employment decisions.

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• United States — North Carolina

  § 95-139. Criminal penalties.

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  Employers and other persons can face misdemeanor charges for willful safety violations, unauthorized inspection notices, and knowingly false filings, with higher fines in cases involving workers under 18.

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  § 90-21. 52. No liability under this Article on the part of an employer or employer group organization that purchases coverage or assumes risk on behalf of its employees or a physician or health care provider; liability of State Health Plan under State Tort Claims Act.

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  This section limits liability for employers, provider groups, physicians, health care providers, and managed care entities, and restricts contribution and indemnity rights for certain managed care entities.

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• United States — North Carolina

  § 115D-11. 9. Apprenticeship committees and program sponsors.

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  This section defines apprenticeship terms and gives apprenticeship committees and sponsors several functions and powers in running apprenticeship programs.

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  § 96-14. 9. Weekly certification.

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  Weekly unemployment benefits depend on meeting all weekly requirements, including filing a claim, reporting when asked, showing valid photo ID, and meeting work-search rules.

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• United States — North Carolina

  § 95-192. Safety data sheets.

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  Chemical manufacturers and distributors must provide SDSs to purchasers of hazardous chemicals in North Carolina, and employers must keep current SDSs and request or report missing ones on a 30-day timeline.

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• United States — North Carolina

  § 126-16. Equal opportunity for employment and compensation by State departments and agencies and local political subdivisions.

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  State agencies, departments, institutions, and local political subdivisions in North Carolina must provide equal employment and compensation opportunities without discrimination for otherwise qualified persons.

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