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NC S605
Bill
AI Summary
- Employers are prohibited from asking prospective employees about willingness to consent to microchip implantation on job applications or during interviews
- Employers cannot require microchip implantation as a condition of employment and must provide reasonable accommodations for employees who refuse
- Employers are banned from coercing employees, creating hostile work environments, withholding promotions or pay increases, or terminating employees based on refusal to accept microchip implants
- Microchips may only be implanted with written employee consent; employers must pay all implantation, removal, and medical costs; employees can request removal at any time with removal required within 30 days
- Implanted microchips must be removed within 30 days if an employee is terminated, unless the employee elects to retain it and assumes all associated costs; employers must disclose data maintained on microchips and how it will be used
- Nothing in the law prohibits employers from using alternative noninvasive tracking technology
Legislative Description
No Forced Microchip Implants for Employees
Emerging Technologies; Employment; Id Systems; Microelectronics; Personnel; Public; Stem
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
4/6/2023
Committee Referrals
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/6/2023
Full Bill Text
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