§ 95-28.1. Discrimination against any person possessing sickle cell trait or hemoglobin C trait prohibited. - North Carolina Statutes

§95‑28.1.  Discrimination against any person possessing sickle cell traitor hemoglobin C trait prohibited.

No person, firm, corporation,unincorporated association, State agency, unit of local government or anypublic or private entity shall deny or refuse employment to any person ordischarge any person  from employment on account of the fact such personpossesses sickle cell trait or hemoglobin C trait. The term "sickle celltrait" is defined as the condition wherein the major natural hemoglobincomponents present in the blood of the individual are hemoglobin A (normal) andhemoglobin S (sickle hemoglobin) as defined by standard chemical and physicalanalytic techniques, including electrophoresis; and the proportion ofhemoglobin A is greater than the proportion of hemoglobin S or one naturalparent of the individual is shown to have only normal hemoglobin components(hemoglobin A, hemoglobin A2, hemoglobin F) in the normal proportions bystandard chemical and physical analytic tests. The term "hemoglobin Ctrait" is defined as the condition wherein the major natural hemoglobincomponents present in the blood of the individual are hemoglobin A (normal) andhemoglobin C as defined by standard chemical and physical analytic techniques,including electrophoresis; and the proportion of hemoglobin A is greater thanthe proportion of hemoglobin C or one natural parent of the individual is shownto have only normal hemoglobin components (hemoglobin A, hemoglobin A2,hemoglobin F) in the normal proportions by standard chemical and physicalanalytic tests, provided, however, that this section shall not be construed togive employment, promotion, or layoff preference to persons who possess theabove traits, or to prevent such persons being discharged for cause. (1975,c. 463, s. 1.)