North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

HB 61 — Abolish Employment At-Will.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

13 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill HB 61, the primary changes include the addition of multiple sponsors' names and the clarification of language regarding public policy and employment contracts. Specifically, it emphasizes that every employment contract inherently includes a commitment to good faith and fair dealing, which challenges the traditional "at-will" employment doctrine. These changes are significant because they aim to enhance job security for employees by ensuring that employers cannot terminate employees without just cause.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 61 Short Title:
61 Feb 7, 2023 SESSION 2023 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40035-LR-30 Short Title:
Representative Logan.
Representatives Logan, Autry, Harrison, and Roberson (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ABOLISHING AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT AND RECOGNIZING A COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 8, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ABOLISHING AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT AND RECOGNIZING A COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS.
and Whereas, good public policy dictates that acts of bad faith should not be tolerated just because they are committed as part of an employment contract;
and Whereas, good public policydictates that acts of bad faith should not be tolerated just because they are committed as part of an employment contract;
(a) TheGeneral Assembly finds that everycontract foremployment, whetherthecontract is written or oral, consists of both express and implied terms that are legal covenants between the parties to the contract.
(a) TheGeneral Assemblyfinds that everycontract for employment, whetherthecontract is written or oral, consists of both express and implied terms that are legal covenants between the parties to the contract.
Further, the General Assembly declares that an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing is part of every employment contract in this State.
Further, the General Assembly declares that an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing is part of everyemployment contract in this State.
Therefore, it is the public policy of this State that the employment at-will doctrine is inconsistent with the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing that is part of every employment contract in this State.
Therefore, it is the public policyof this State that the employment at-will doctrine is inconsistent with the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing that is part of every employment contract in this State.
*DRH40035-LR-30*
*H61-v-1*
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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 61?
HB 61 is sponsored by Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Autry, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), and Lindsey Prather (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 61?
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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