Emergency Directives from Chief Justice Paul Newby
On Jan. 14, N.C. Chief Justice Paul Newby issued emergency directives on COVID-19 which are effective immediately. The new order replaces the… Read More
COVID-19
What You Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program’s Second Draw
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the long-anticipated $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill into law. This law provides extended federal… Read More
FFCRA Leave Entitlement Expires December 31st, but Tax Credits Remain Through March 31, 2021
The federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect on April 1, 2020. It requires employers with fewer than 500… Read More
EEOC Approves Mandatory Vaccination in the Workplace
On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its first wave of guidance regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.… Read More
Can Employers Require a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Plexiglass workstations, mandatory mask policies, and working from home could all become a distant memory once a COVID-19 vaccine becomes… Read More
Another COVID-19 Reality–Analysis of Potential WC and OSHA Claims for Employees Working from Home
With more people working from home than ever before it can be difficult to determine how to handle workers’ compensation… Read More
When Good Tenants go Bankrupt: Top Things Commercial Landlords Need to Know
Sometimes the result of even a good business is bankruptcy, particularly as COVID-19 and its economic and regulatory impacts run… Read More
UPDATE: “PARTY” … Like It’s 1999
The North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC) recently released the following statement, following the Court of Appeals’ ruling in MITCHELL v.… Read More
North Carolina Superior Court Bucks National Trend and Rules for Policyholders in COVID-19 Business Interruption Suit
State and local governments around the country, including in North Carolina, directed bars, restaurants, and other businesses to suspend or… Read More
Changes to NC Rules of Civil Procedure Involving Email Use
During the pandemic, the Chief Justice permitted service of pleadings and discovery by email only upon written consent. However, beginning… Read More
