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Laws current as of December 10, 2024 What is the definition of unlawful conduct?
For the purpose of getting a workplace no-contact order, “unlawful conduct” means the abuser (respondent) is doing one or more of the following acts against an employee:
- attempting to cause or intentionally causing bodily injury;
- following, being in the presence of, or otherwise harassing the employee on more than one occasion in order to make the employee fear for his/her safety; or
- threatening injury in a way that makes the employee reasonably believe the threat will be carried out. The threat can be made orally, in writing, or by any other means.1
1 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-260(3)
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