2022 September-October Edition of NCDOL Labor Ledger

2022 September-October Edition

In this edition of the Labor Ledger, we feature a guest column by Harriet Hopkins, administrator of NCDOL’s Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Bureau (REDB), who explains the resources the REDB provides to employees and what actually constitutes employment discrimination.

We also welcome another guest columnist, Recognition Program Manager LaMont Smith, to give us a rundown of the 25th annual Carolina Star Safety Conference that was held in Greensboro.

In addition to our long-running columns Deadly Mistakes, Workplace Worries and Retaliatory Rights, we are now including job listings for open positions here at the NCDOL. We hope you enjoy all the great content we have packed into this edition of NCDOL’s Labor Ledger!

 

Novartis Technical Operations Earns Third Star Recertification

Novartis, a manufacturer of generic prescription drugs, was awarded the third Carolina Star award at their Wilson facility. Commissioner Dobson was on hand to present the acrylic Star award to employees and company leadership.

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25th Annual Carolina Star Safety Conference

The Carolina Star Safety Conference celebrated 25 consecutive years of being held. The event was held Sept. 14-16 in Greensboro at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center.

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NCDOL’s Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Bureau (REDB) Services Explained

Guest columnist Harriet Hopkins provides insight into REDB’s purpose, the meaning of “at-will” employment and an overview of the Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (REDA).

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