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NC S686
Bill
AI Summary
- Protects public employees who report waste, mismanagement, and wrongdoing from retaliation, including discharge, suspension, demotion, or compensation reduction
- Provides compensation bonuses up to $100,000 for employees whose substantiated reports result in public fund savings, calculated based on first-year implementation savings
- Requires reports be made in writing within 60 days of discovering alleged wrongdoing and submitted to appropriate authorities including the Attorney General, State Auditor, or employing agency
- Applies to employees of State agencies, UNC, community colleges, and local school administrative units
- Allows employees dismissed, suspended, demoted, or have compensation reduced within one year of making a protected report to sue for reinstatement, back wages, actual damages up to $50,000, and attorneys' fees up to $10,000 for trial or $7,500 for appeal
Legislative Description
Protect/Reward Public Employee Whistleblower
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
4/3/2013
Committee Referrals
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/3/2013
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