Bill > S234

This bill introduces the "Healthy Families and Healthy Workplaces Act" in North Carolina. The key provisions of this bill are: 1. It establishes that employees in North Carolina have the right to accrue paid sick time, with limits of 32 hours per year for small businesses and 56 hours per year for other employers. This paid sick time can be used for the employee's own illness, injury, or medical condition, or to care for an immediate family member. 2. It also allows employees to use paid sick time to address issues related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking involving the employee or an immediate family member. 3. The bill outlines requirements for employers to provide notice to employees about their rights, and establishes enforcement mechanisms, including the ability for employees to file complaints and recover unpaid sick time and liquidated damages. 4. The bill prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for exercising their rights under this new law. The bill aims to promote the general welfare of North Carolina's workers and their families without jeopardizing the state's business competitiveness.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2019/S234