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NC S616
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires all North Carolina employers to offer each employee at least one voluntary paid break of at least 20 minutes duration scheduled near the middle of the workday for shifts of six or more hours
- Prohibits employers from using the break to delay the beginning or shorten the duration of the work period without employee approval
- Establishes civil penalties of up to $100 for the first violation and up to $500 for each subsequent violation, with penalties adjusted based on business size and violation severity
- Allows employers charged with violations 15 days to appeal the Commissioner's determination through administrative and judicial proceedings under Chapter 150B of the General Statutes
- Becomes effective upon passage and applies to all employment in North Carolina on or after that date
Legislative Description
Require Paid Work Breaks
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
4/4/2019
Committee Referrals
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/4/2019
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