On July 9, 2025, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein signed legislation (Senate Bill (SB) 311, Session Law 2025-71) that expands the state’s Workplace Violence Prevention Act’s (WVPA) definition of “unlawful conduct” to address certain forms of mass picketing. Employers may now seek civil no-contact orders not only on behalf of
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North Carolina Bill Would Expand Workplace Violence Prevention Act
North Carolina’s Senate Bill (SB) 484, sponsored by Senators Timothy Moffitt, Warren Daniel, and Danny Britt, would amend the Workplace Violence Prevention Act by allowing employers to seek restraining orders against “mass picketing” that blocks access to businesses and public roads.
The North Carolina General Assembly’s 2025 Session: Employment-Related Bills to Watch
The 2025 session of the North Carolina General Assembly is in full swing. Here is a list of proposed legislation that employers should pay attention to.
N.C. Supreme Court Rules COVID-19 Shutdown Orders May Invoke Coverage under All-Risk Commercial Property Policies
NC Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Accessing Causality of Medical Treatment in Workers’ Compensation Cases ›
North Carolina’s Supreme Court has revisited the issue of medical treatment in the context of workers’ compensation
North Carolina Adds Protection Against Discrimination and Retaliation for Employment Absences for Members of the Civil Air Patrol
The North Carolina legislature added nondiscrimination and nonretaliation protections for employees who serve in the North Carolina Wing – Civil Air Patrol. Effective December 1, 2023, it is unlawful for any employer to discriminate or retaliate against any employee who is a member of the NC Wing Civil Air Patrol
Key Health Care Issues to Track in 2023 in the Carolinas
North Carolina Senate Passes Medical Cannabis Bill
On Monday, June 6, 2022, the North Carolina Senate voted on third reading to pass a bill that would allow medical cannabis use in the state. Senate Bill 711 received bipartisan support and passed by a vote of 36-7.
North Carolina Prohibits Public Sector Entities from Paying Ransom in a Ransomware Cyberattack
North Carolina federal court holds it lacks jurisdiction over claims of out-of-state opt-ins
In the latest court ruling to address personal jurisdiction over out-of-state opt-in plaintiffs in Fair Labor Standards Act collective actions, a federal district court in North Carolina held that it lacked jurisdiction over individuals who did not work for the defendant employer within the state, were not hired in the
Document Policies 101 [Construction Industry]
Construction industry players are deluged with documents.
North Carolina’s City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Adopt Nondiscrimination Ordinances
Joining a host of communities in North Carolina, the Charlotte City Council has unanimously passed an ordinance to add nondiscrimination protections for sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status, veteran status, pregnancy, and natural hairstyle.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Clears Senate Hurdle. What Impact Would the Bill Have on North Carolina?
On August 10, 2021, the U.S. Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) that would make big investments in roads, bridges, ports, airports, electric grids, water systems and broadband.
North Carolina Modifies Requirements Governing Pay Notice and Final Wages for Separated Employees
On July 8, 2021, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill (SB) 208, An Act Making Various Changes to the Labor Laws of North Carolina, which includes changes to the pay notice provisions for employees and payment of final wages to separated employees. The amendments to the North Carolina
N.C. and S.C. OSHA Agencies Take Different Approaches to Emergency COVID-19 Standard
North Carolina and South Carolina enforce their own workplace safety and health plans. As “state plan states,” they are required to adopt regulations that are at least as effective as those adopted by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).