§64-28. (For effective date, see Editor's note) Reporting of complaints  


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  • (a)        Filing of Complaint. - Any person with a good faith belief that an employer is violating or has violated G.S. 64-26 may file a complaint with the Commissioner setting forth the basis for that belief. The complaint may be on a form prescribed by the Commissioner pursuant to G.S. 64-27 or may be made in any other form that gives the Commissioner information that is sufficient to proceed with an investigation pursuant to G.S. 64-29. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the filing of anonymous complaints that are not submitted on a prescribed complaint form.

    (b)        False Statements a Misdemeanor. - A person who knowingly files a false and frivolous complaint under this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

(2011-263, s. 3.)