NC H61

Abolishes the employment at-will doctrine in North Carolina and establishes that an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing is part of every employment contract, whether written or oral.

Requires that employees in North Carolina may only be fired for just cause, eliminating the ability of employers to terminate employment for arbitrary or personal reasons.

Establishes as public policy that the at-will employment doctrine is inconsistent with the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing recognized in the Uniform Commercial Code and the Restatement (Second) of Contracts.

Applies to all employment in North Carolina on or after the date the act becomes law.