NCDOL Announces Updated Maximum Penalty for Safety Violations

NCDOL announces updated maximum penalty for safety violations

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) -- The North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) announced the updated maximum penalty amounts for occupational safety and health violations. These penalties will be effective July 1, 2025, following annual adjustments tied to the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), which are adjusted on July 1 of each year. The new maximum penalty amounts are: • Serious Violation: $16,550 • Posting Violation: $16,550 • Willful Violation: $165…

July 1 triggers new North Carolina laws

(The Center Square) – Better prevention of human trafficking activity in the vacation rental and lodging industries is anticipated with a new law taking effect Tuesday.

North Carolina laws to take effect July 1st, 2025

On Tuesday, July 1st, several new laws will take effect in North Carolina. They include changes to auto insurance policies, new requirements for vacation rentals, and changes to workplace agreements.

New state law requires vacation rental and hotel managers, other workers have training in human trafficking awareness

From SamWalkerOBXNews.comA new law went into effect Tuesday in North Carolina requiring vacation rental property managers and other accommodations providers to implement human trafficking awareness procedures, and ensure their employees and contractors complete training designed to recognize signs of trafficking.The law approved last summer mandates employees and contractors complete a human trafficking awareness course, and applies to short-ter…