NC S339

Requires employers to provide employees with paid sick time accruing at one hour per 30 hours worked, with annual limits of 32 hours for small businesses (10 or fewer employees) and 56 hours for other employers.

Allows paid sick time to be used for employee's own illness or medical care, immediate family member's illness or medical care, and to address effects of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Exempts volunteers, certain exempt employees under wage and hour law, and domestic workers employed in their employer's residence; paid time-off policies may substitute if equivalent.

Establishes enforcement by the Commissioner of Labor with authority to hold hearings and issue subpoenas; employers violating the act are liable for unpaid sick time plus interest and liquidated damages, with court costs and attorney fees available.

Becomes effective July 1, 2015, and does not apply to collective bargaining agreements entered into before that date.