64-28. Reporting of complaints.
(a) Filing of Complaint. - Any person with a good faith belief that a violation of G.S. 64-26 or G.S. 143-133.3 has occurred 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 or frivolous complaint under this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (2011-263, s. 3; 2015-294, s. 4.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 2 - Verification of Work Authorization.
§ 64-26 - Verification of employee work authorization.
§ 64-27 - Commissioner of Labor to prepare complaint form.
§ 64-28 - Reporting of complaints.
§ 64-29 - Investigation of complaints.
§ 64-30 - Actions to be taken; hearing.
§ 64-31 - Consequences of first violation of G.S64-26.
§ 64-32 - Consequences of second violation of G.S64-26.
§ 64-33 - Consequences of third or subsequent violation of G.S64-26.
§ 64-33.1 - Consequences of violation of G.S143-133.3.
§ 64-34 - Commissioner to maintain copies of orders.
§ 64-35 - Work authorization shall be verified through the federal government.
§ 64-36 - Appeal of Commissioner's order.
§ 64-38 - Article does not require action that is contrary to federal or State law.