§ 143-785 – Title.

143-785. Title. This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "Employee Fair Classification Act." (2017-203, s. 1.)

§ 143-786 – Definitions; scope.

143-786. Definitions; scope. (a) The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Chairman. – The Chairman of the Industrial Commission. (2) Employ. – As defined by G.S. 95-25.2(3). For the purposes of this Article, an entity or individual shall not be deemed to be an employer of an individual hired or otherwise engaged by or […]

§ 143-787 – Establishment of Employee Classification Section.

143-787. Establishment of Employee Classification Section. (a) The Employee Classification Section is established within the Industrial Commission. (b) The Chairman shall appoint a director of the Section to serve at the Chairman’s pleasure with such authority as the Chairman deems necessary to direct and oversee the Section in carrying out the purposes of this Article. […]

§ 143-788 – Section powers and duties.

143-788. Section powers and duties. (a) The Section shall have the following duties: (1) Be available during business hours to receive reports of employee misclassification by telephonic, written, or electronic communication. (2) Investigate reports of employee misclassification and coordinate with and assist all relevant State agencies in recovering any back taxes, wages, benefits, penalties, or […]

§ 143-789 – Occupational licensing boards and commissions; notice requirement; applicant certification and disclosure.

143-789. Occupational licensing boards and commissions; notice requirement; applicant certification and disclosure. (a) Every State occupational licensing board or commission that is authorized to issue any license, permit, or certification shall include on every application for licensure, permit, or certification, or application for renewal of the same, the following: (1) Certification by the applicant that […]

§ 143-790 – Confidentiality; access to records.

143-790. Confidentiality; access to records. (a) The records of the Section are not public records under G.S. 132-1. (b) The Section shall exchange information as required by this Article. (c) The Section may share information with other State and federal agencies as permitted or required by law. (2017-203, s. 1.)

§ 143-791 – Exchange of information among coordinating agencies.

143-791. Exchange of information among coordinating agencies. The North Carolina Department of Revenue, the North Carolina Department of Labor, the Division of Employment Security within the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and the North Carolina Industrial Commission shall disclose all reports and investigations of employee misclassification to the Section. The Section shall distribute the information […]