Are there any laws that protect victims of domestic abuse from discrimination?

Yes, there are laws in North Carolina to protect victims of domestic abuse from discrimination. The North Carolina Human Relations Act of 1977 specifically prohibits discrimination on the basis of lawful sources of income, which includes domestic violence assistance programs, including victim protection orders. The North Carolina General Statutes also prohibit employment discrimination based on an individual’s status as a victim of domestic violence, defined as “any form of physical abuse, threats of physical abuse, or coercive tactics, including terroristic threats, by an individual in a current or former intimate relationship with the victim.” Employers are prohibited from using any form of retaliation against employees or applicants for seeking or receiving protection from domestic violence. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has developed guidelines for schools to follow regarding the safety of students who are victims of domestic violence. The guidelines provide that schools should not discriminate against students on the basis of domestic violence or any other form of abuse, and should provide accommodations for students who are victims of domestic violence. In addition, housing authorities and landlords in North Carolina are required by law to provide reasonable accommodations for victims of domestic violence if the applicant’s source of income is from a public or private domestic violence assistance program. These accommodations may include waiving certain requirements and providing alternative forms of documentation or verification.

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