North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

HB 792 — Unemployment Insurance/Establish Short-Time Compensation in NC.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill died with 2023-2024 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

107 added · 106 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to House Bill 792 include clarifying language about employer obligations and employee benefits in a program designed to reduce work hours instead of laying off workers. Specifically, the changes ensure that employers must provide a certified statement about the impact on their workforce, and they must continue to offer fringe benefits to employees whose hours are reduced. These adjustments are important because they add protections for workers while ensuring that the program is not used to benefit seasonal or part-time employers. Overall, these clarifications aim to make the bill more effective in protecting jobs during economic downturns.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 792 Short Title:
792 Apr 18, 2023 SESSION 2023 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30293-LRxf-111 Short Title:
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AMENDING THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAWS TO ESTABLISH A SHORT-TIME COMPENSATION PROGRAM IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 19, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AMENDING THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAWS TO ESTABLISH A SHORT-TIME COMPENSATION PROGRAM IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Chapter 96 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
Chapter 96 of the General Statutes is amended byadding a new Article to read:
(4) The plan includes a certified statement by the employer that the aggregate reduction in work hours is in lieu of layoffs that would affect at least ten *DRH30293-LRxf-111* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 percent (10%) of the employees in the affected unit and that would have resulted in an equivalent reduction in work hours.
*H792-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (4) The plan includes a certified statement by the employer that the aggregate reduction in work hours is in lieu of layoffs that would affect at least ten percent (10%) of the employees in the affected unit and that would have resulted in an equivalent reduction in work hours.
(8) The plan certifies that, if the employer provides fringe benefits to any employee whose workweek is reduced under the program, the fringe benefits will continue to be provided to the employee participating in the short-time compensation program under the same terms and conditions as though the workweek of such employee had not been reduced or to the same extent as otheremployees not participating in theshort-time compensation program.
(8) The plan certifies that, if the employer provides fringe benefits to any employee whose workweek is reduced under the program, the fringe benefits will continue to be provided to the employee participating in the short-time compensation program under the same terms and conditions as though the workweek of such employee had not been reduced or to the same extent as otheremployees not participatingin theshort-time compensation program.
(9) The plan describes the manner in which the requirements of this subsection will be implemented, including a plan for giving notice, if feasible, to an employee whose workweek is to be reduced, together with an estimate of the number of layoffs that would have occurred absent the ability to participate in short-time compensation.
(9) The plan describes the manner in which the requirements of this subsection will be implemented, including a plan for giving notice, if feasible, to an employee whose workweek is to be reduced, together with an estimate of the number of layoffs that would have occurred absent the abilityto participate in short-time compensation.
The Division may not deny short-time compensation benefits to an individual who is otherwise eligible for these benefits for any week by reason of the application of any provision of this Chapter relating to availability for work, active search for work, or refusal to apply for or Page 2 DRH30293-LRxf-111 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 accept work from other than the short-time compensation employer of that individual.
Page 2 House Bill 792-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 The Division may not deny short-time compensation benefits to an individual who is otherwise eligible for these benefits for any week by reason of the application of any provision of this Chapter relating to availability for work, active search for work, or refusal to apply for or accept work from other than the short-time compensation employer of that individual.
– Employment that is not continuous but may consist of periodic intervals of weekly work and intervals of no weekly work." SECTION 2.
– Employment that is not continuous but may consist of periodic intervals of weeklywork and intervals of no weeklywork." SECTION 2.
DRH30293-LRxf-111 Page 3
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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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 792?
HB 792 is sponsored by Tim Longest (Democratic), Autry, Kanika Brown (Democratic), Gill, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), and Lindsey Prather (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 792?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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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