Is an employer legally obligated to pay statutory sick pay?

In North Carolina, an employer is not legally obligated to pay statutory sick pay. However, employers may choose to provide paid-sick leave to their employees under certain circumstances. For example, if an employer is required to comply with the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act, then that employer may be legally required to provide certain forms of paid-sick leave. The North Carolina Wage and Hour Act applies if the employer has 15 or more employees. If an employer remains in compliance with the act, then they must provide workers who have been employed for at least 30 days with paid sick leave of at least 72 hours. The law also allows for additional paid-sick leave, for full-time employees, at the discretion of the employer. Additionally, some employers in North Carolina may choose to offer paid-sick leave as a part of an employee contract or other agreement. In these cases, the employer is not legally obligated to pay statutory sick pay, but they may still choose to provide paid-sick leave to their employees. In conclusion, an employer in North Carolina is not legally obligated to pay statutory sick pay. However, certain employers may choose to provide some form of paid-sick leave to their employees in certain circumstances.

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