This post examines the fundamentals of employment discrimination in North Carolina so that you can be more fully informed before taking legal action. You must file a separate complaint for each employer that you allege took adverse action against you.In this post, the EMP Law team explores laws protecting workers against retaliation and provides examples of workplace retaliation. However, the NCEEPA and other North Carolina laws provide a few express protections for applicants and workers: Sexual orientation and gender identity. A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an employer, union or labor organization engaged in employment discrimination. In North Carolina, it's illegal for employers of a certain size to discriminate based on race, gender, pregnancy, age, religion, and other characteristics. This blog post will discuss the different types of discrimination unlawful in North Carolina. The NC workers' comp system takes workplace injuries out of tort or negligence law, and generally prevents employees from suing their employer directly. The guiding principle to follow is to deal with similar situations in the same way. Example of "At Will" employment: You work in a clothing store.