North Carolina § 95-196 - Employee rights.
Full text of North Carolina North Carolina General Statutes § 95-196 — Employee rights., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 95-196. Employee rights.
No employer shall discharge, or cause to be discharged, or otherwise discipline or in any manner discriminate against an employee at the facility because the employee has assisted the Commissioner of Labor or his representative or the Fire Chief or his representative who may make or is making an inspection under G.S. 95-194(c) or G.S. 95-195(b), or has testified or is about to testify in any proceeding under this Article, or has used the provisions of G.S. 95-208. History (1985, c. 775, s. 1.) Legal Periodicals. - For article, "North Carolina Employment Law After Coman : Reaffirming Basic Rights in the Workplace," see 24 Wake Forest L. Rev. 905 (1989).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 95-196
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 95-196 cover?
Section 95-196 ("Employee rights.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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