Bill Summary for H 916 (2013-2014)

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Apr 16 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 916 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 11, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT REQUIRING THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, TO DEVELOP A SURVEY TO ASSESS EQUAL PAY PRACTICES AMONG PRIVATE EMPLOYERS IN THIS STATE.
Intro. by Cunningham, Earle, McManus.

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Requires the Division of Employment Security (Division) of the Department of Commerce (Department) to develop a survey to assess employer practices with respect to payment of wages for men and women who perform substantially equal work by September 1, 2013. Defines employer to be one engaged in a private business that has at least 300 employees as of January 1, 2013, and had a net income in excess of $3 million for the 2012 calendar year. Requires the Division to invite the state's 100 largest employers to complete the survey by November 1, 2013. Requires posting results of the survey after receiving 25 completed surveys on the Department's website by December 31, 2013, and requires posting the names of all employers that declined to participate in the survey.