Fidelity Bonding
To expand your labor force options, bonding is available for non-bondable workers at no cost to employer or worker.

With the Fidelity Bonding Program, employers can hire individuals who have been denied fidelity bond coverage by commercial carriers. This bond is available for individuals who are qualified for the employment offered and are not otherwise commercially bondable. The program provides fidelity bonding insurance for qualified workers in permanent, full-time jobs when the inability to obtain bonding is the only barrier to employment. There is no cost to the employer or the applicant.

Either the job applicant or the prospective employer may apply at any North Carolina ESC office. We handle the paperwork. The bond may cover any period up to 12 months, with coverage based on potential risk.

For more information contact your nearest ESC office. Or see the  Federal Bonding Program website.

100-Day No Fault Guarantee
Selecting the right person for a job is never a guarantee. If you have to terminate a new employee, your unemployment insurance account will not be charged if you notify ESC.

•  Applicable only to employees terminated within a 100-day period from the date    of hiring, due to a bona fide inability to do the work.

• Employers must request the non-charging by contacting the Employment   Security Commission.

As a result, the employer is not penalized for giving someone a chance at the job. The employer's unemployment tax experience rating will not be affected.