Legal Question in Workers Comp in North Carolina

Discipline for workers comp.

I feel sure it is illegal for a company to discipline an employee for using workers comp. I just need to know what law addresses that. Im in NC.

thx


Asked on 12/27/07, 11:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Camak Lennon, Camak & Bertics, PLLC

Re: Discipline for workers comp.

The state Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act specifically makes it illegal to discriminate against individuals availing themselves of workers' compensation benefits (defined as a "protected activity").

You need to contact the NC Dept. of Labor, WORD Division. You only have 180 days from the last date of discrimination to file a claim. You can link from our site at ncworkcomp.com. Good luck!

S. Neal Camak

Lennon & Camak, PLLC

Raleigh, NC

Board Certified Specialist in NC Workers' Compensation Law

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Answered on 1/03/08, 4:27 pm


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