By Anonymous (not verified), 4 September, 2025

Clarifies that all employment contracts, written and oral, consist both express and implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing; eliminates at-will employment; provides that employees may only be fired for just cause; requires paid breaks during the workday; eliminates the subminimum wage for tipped employees; prohibits employer discrimination or retaliation if employees disclose wage information; creates Ombud's Office to review State employee workplace complaints; requires Ombud's Office to educate State employees about workplace rights and train supervisors and employees in dispute resolution; protects State contract employees and defines prohibited forms of mistreatment; provides whistleblower protections to State contract employees; penalizes violations of contract employee protections; allows cities and counties to adopt a local minimum wage; allows localities to set workplace safety standards equal to or greater than State and federal requirements.

State Name
North Carolina
Bill #
H403
Status
Pending
Category
3. Workforce
Subcategory
Employee Protections
Status Text
Introduced or Prefiled
Year Proposed
2025
State Taxonomy
Bill Page
https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H403