The North Carolina General Assembly recently approved a budget for the period from July 1, 2023, through June 20, 2025, with changes to workplace legal compliance. Gov. Roy Cooper announced that he would allow the budget to become law without his signature. The state budget will run through June 30, 2025.
Timing of Safety Citations
Effective Oct. 1, the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) will have six months following the occurrence of any Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina (OSHANC) violation to issue a citation to employers.