North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 143. State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions § 143-162.10. Discrimination against persons based on refusal of COVID-19 vaccination and exemption

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) No State agency, city, county, or political subdivision of the State shall deny or refuse employment to any person or discharge any person from employment due to the person's refusal to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or the person's refusal to submit to a COVID-19 vaccination or a series of COVID-19 vaccinations, unless the exemption in subsection (c) of this section applies. This section shall not be construed to prevent the person from being discharged for cause. As used in this section, the term “COVID-19” means the coronavirus disease of 2019.

(b) No State agency, city, county, or political subdivision of the State shall discriminate or take any retaliatory action against an employee because the employee in good faith does or threatens to file a claim or complaint; initiate any inquiry, investigation, inspection, proceeding, or other action; or testify or provide information to any person with respect to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.

(1) Any employee, vendor, volunteer, trainee, or student that is required by a facility certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination, or to submit to a COVID-19 vaccination or COVID-19 series of vaccinations.

(2) An employee employed by any entity that receives federal funding if complying with subsection (a) or (b) of this section would result in the loss of that federal funding.

(3) An employee employed by the Department of Health and Human Services in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities if the Department requires the COVID-19 vaccination or series of vaccinations for that employee.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 143. State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions § 143-162.10. Discrimination against persons based on refusal of COVID-19 vaccination and exemption - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-143-state-departments-institutions-and-commissions/nc-gen-st-sect-143-162-10/

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