Bill > S786

This bill, known as the "Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act" or the "BE HEARD in the Workplace Act", aims to protect victims of harassment, including sexual harassment, and to protect the civil rights of individuals who are members of protected classes. It establishes unlawful discriminatory practices for employers, including subjecting individuals to harassment due to their protected class status, permitting discrimination against non-employees in the employer's workplace, and creating a hostile work environment. The bill also provides definitions for key terms, such as "employee", "employer", and "protected classes", and outlines factors to be considered in determining whether conduct constitutes workplace harassment. Additionally, the bill establishes provisions for civil actions, nonretaliation protections, and appropriates funds to various state agencies to implement the act.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2019/S786