DOL Approved New Overtime Rule
On September 24, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the final version of the new overtime rule was… Read More
Employment Law
Invalidating Long-Standing Fourth Circuit Precedent, U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Title VII’s Charge Filing Requirement is Procedural, Not Jurisdictional
Before initiating a lawsuit under Title VII*, a complainant must first file a charge of discrimination with the U.S. Equal… Read More
Here We Go Again: New Changes Proposed to the Department of Labor’s Overtime Regulations for “White Collar” Exemptions
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking to change the criteria for so-called “white collar” exemptions, the most common… Read More
An Employer’s Responsibilities During a Natural Disaster
With Hurricane Florence making landfall in North Carolina, our firm is frequently receiving questions from employers regarding their responsibilities to… Read More
Significant Opinion Affecting Governmental Employers
North Carolina Supreme Court recognizes a new claim in favor of governmental employees pursuant to the North Carolina Constitution The… Read More
Employee or Independent Contractor?
A Hot Question for 2018 due to The North Carolina Employee Fair Classification Act Employee misclassification is not a new… Read More
Republican-Majority NLRB Closes out 2017 With A Bang!
The now Republican majority on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was on a roll in December and is not… Read More
NC Employment Law Distinctions Every Employer Should Know
In North Carolina, employers must not only understand and comply with federal labor and employment laws, but also ensure compliance… Read More
Fourth Circuit Articulates New Standard for “Joint Employers”
Until recently, there has been inconsistency as to what constitutes a “joint employer” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).… Read More
Update: DOL Overtime Rule Blocked
Last week we posted a reminder that the new overtime rule was going into effect on December 1st. Well, it… Read More
