Companies Speak Out Against North Carolina Law

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March 30, 2016

Bank of America's corporate headquarters are shown in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 15, 2010. (Chuck Burton/AP)

A new law in North Carolina is getting criticism from businesses, including the biggest corporation in the state, Bank of America. The law gets rid of anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, and a number of companies have signed a letter on the Human Rights Campaign website saying that the law is bad for businesses and employees.

Guests

Dean Debnam, CEO of Workplace Options, an employee well-being provider headquartered in Raleigh, N.C.
Jorge Valencia, reporter for WUNC. He tweets @jorgeavalencia.

This segment aired on March 30, 2016.

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