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Harassment
Unwelcome conduct, comments, or physical behavior directed at you at work.
What to document
Write down the specific words, actions, and dates. Note whether the behaviour repeated and whether anyone else witnessed it.
02/Workplace concerns
Every concern has a name. Naming it is how a record becomes a case.
Most workplace situations fall into more than one category. Choose the options that come closest to what you experienced — a schedule cut that follows a harassment report is both.
- Categories documented
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- Intake selectors
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- Multiple selections
- Permitted
- Geographic scope
- All 100 NC counties
01/Concern categories
Choose the labels that fit your situation.
These categories exist to help us route your record to the right reviewer. They are not a legal classification and choosing the wrong one will not hurt your complaint.
- Document this concern
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Discrimination Concerns
Treatment differences based on a protected characteristic or group.
Document this concernWhat to document
Focus on the treatment difference itself and the context around it — decisions, assignments, evaluations, and opportunities.
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Retaliation Concerns
Adverse action after raising a concern, reporting, or participating in a review.
Document this concernWhat to document
Retaliation cases hinge on sequence. Document the protected activity first, then every adverse action that followed, with dates.
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Workplace Bullying
Persistent intimidation, humiliation, or targeted hostile behavior.
Document this concernWhat to document
Sustained hostile behaviour is easier to demonstrate than a single incident. Build a dated list and note the audience for each entry.
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Unfair Treatment
Inconsistent application of rules, standards, or opportunities.
Document this concernWhat to document
Compare like with like. Note where a rule was applied to you but not to a coworker in a comparable situation.
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Management / Supervisor Complaints
Conduct, decisions, or communication issues involving a supervisor.
Document this concernWhat to document
Record decisions you were told about, not only decisions you disagreed with. Note what was said and by whom.
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Pay or Wage Concerns
Pay rate, overtime, deductions, classification, or timing of payment.
Document this concernWhat to document
Attach pay stubs, time records, and the job classification. Note the rate you believe applies and the rate you were paid.
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Scheduling Concerns
Shift changes, hours reduction, availability, or time off handling.
Document this concernWhat to document
Keep the published schedule alongside what you were actually assigned. Include notice periods and any repeated last-minute changes.
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Unsafe Working Conditions
Physical hazards, unsafe equipment, chemical exposure, or missing safeguards.
Document this concernWhat to document
Photograph hazards, equipment, and missing safeguards. Note dates, locations, and any instructions you were given about the risk.
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HR Complaints
Concerns about how HR handled a request, policy, or investigation.
Document this concernWhat to document
Note every date you contacted HR, what you asked for, and what the response was. Written requests are especially useful.
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Wrongful Discipline Concerns
Discipline that appears inconsistent, disproportionate, or unsupported.
Document this concernWhat to document
Include the policy cited, any prior history on file, and comparable situations where the same conduct was handled differently.
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General Workplace Complaint
A workplace concern that does not fit the categories above.
Document this concernWhat to document
Describe what happened in plain language. You can always categorise it later — the written record is what matters first.
02/After you choose
From category to a documented record.
Selecting categories is the start, not the end. The intake form walks through the rest.
These categories are not legal claims. NCWA does not determine whether anything unlawful occurred. Actual legal classifications are made by courts and agencies — not by an intake form.
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Submit Your Complaint
Tell us what happened and provide relevant information.
A guided intake form captures who you are, who you work for, and what categories your concern falls under. You may submit anonymously at any point.
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Upload Documentation
Allow users to attach supporting documents, screenshots, photos, or other evidence.
Photographs, screenshots of messages, printed emails, letters, and policy documents can all be attached to your case file.
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Complaint Review
Show that submitted information can be reviewed and organized.
Your submission is organized into a structured case file so the sequence of events, the people involved, and the supporting evidence can be reviewed together.
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Next Steps
Explain that available resources and possible next steps depend on the situation.
Depending on what your documentation shows, we may point you toward a state agency, a federal agency, or a legal aid organization. What applies depends entirely on your situation.
03/What strengthens a record
Documentation is what turns a concern into a case file.
Dates, not "recently"
Vague timelines are hard to work with. If you are unsure of an exact date, give the week and the sequence of events.
Names and roles, not descriptions
Record who was involved and what their role was. "The shift lead" becomes "Tanya Russ, Shift Lead" months later.
What was said, in your words
Quote messages and conversations as close to verbatim as you can. Paraphrase only when you cannot recall the exact words.
What happened after
The consequence matters as much as the incident. Note any schedule change, discipline, or shift change that followed.
Keep the original files
Screenshots, photos, and forwarded emails are your evidence. Upload them in Step 5 before you reorganise your device.
Before you submit
Document before you decide.
You do not need to know what to do about a concern in order to write it down. That decision can come later, with better information. A written record created while events are fresh is worth considerably more than a reconstruction.
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