North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

HB 533 — Retail Workers' Bill of Rights.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

117 added · 116 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 533 includes a new introductory line stating it is part of the General Assembly session for 2019, and it has updated language clarifying that the bill's intention is to improve work schedule predictability for retail employees. This change matters because it emphasizes the importance of fair treatment for part-time workers compared to their full-time counterparts, acknowledging their unique challenges. By making these definitions and purposes clearer, the bill aims to ensure that workers are better protected and can achieve a more stable work-life balance.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 533 Short Title:
533 Apr 2, 2019 SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40204-LR-65 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE RETAIL WORKERS' BILL OF RIGHTS TO ENSURE FAIR SCHEDULING AND TREATMENT OF RETAIL EMPLOYEES.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 3, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE RETAIL WORKERS' BILL OF RIGHTS TO ENSURE FAIR SCHEDULING AND TREATMENT OF RETAIL EMPLOYEES.
Prevent part-time employees from pursuing educational opportunities or holding a second or third job that such workers may need to make ends meet.
Prevent part-time employees from pursuing educational opportunities or holding a second or third job that such workers may need to make *H533-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 ends meet.
Women are more likely than men to work part-time and *DRH40204-LR-65* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 experience unpredictability in their work schedules.
Women are more likely than men to work part-time and experience unpredictability in their work schedules.
For new employees, an employer shall provide the new employee on his or her first Page 2 DRH40204-LR-65 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 day of employment with an initial work schedule that runs through the date that the next biweekly schedule for existing employees is scheduled to be posed or distributed;
For new Page 2 House Bill 533-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 employees, an employer shall provide the new employee on his or her first day of employment with an initial work schedule that runs through the date that the next biweekly schedule for existing employees is scheduled to be posed or distributed;
DRH40204-LR-65 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (5) Another employee previously scheduled to work that shift has not reported to work on time or is fired or sent home or told to stay home as a disciplinary action.
House Bill 533-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (5) Another employee previously scheduled to work that shift has not reported to work on time or is fired or sent home or told to stay home as a disciplinary action.
– Employers shall post the notice described in subsection (a) of this section in a conspicuous place at every workplace, jobsite, or other location in the State under the employer's control that is frequentlyvisitedbyits employees whoperformworkat the employer's retail establishment.
– Employers shall post the notice described in subsection (a) of this section in a conspicuous place at every workplace, jobsite, or other location in the State under the employer's control that is frequentlyvisitedbyits employees whoperformworkat theemployer's retail establishment.
Page 4 DRH40204-LR-65 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (c) Presumption.
Page 4 House Bill 533-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (c) Presumption.
The appellant shallfiletheappealwiththeNorthCarolinaOfficeofAdministrativeHearings DRH40204-LR-65 Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 and serve a copy on the Commissioner.
The appellant shallfiletheappealwiththeNorthCarolinaOfficeofAdministrativeHearings House Bill 533-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 and serve a copy on the Commissioner.
Page 6 DRH40204-LR-65 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (b) Severability.
Page 6 House Bill 533-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (b) Severability.
DRH40204-LR-65 Page 7
House Bill 533-First Edition Page 7
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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3 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (166)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 533?
HB 533 is sponsored by Fisher, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Holley, Autry, Black, Deb Butler (Democratic), Gill, Graham, Insko, Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), and Cecil Brockman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 533?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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