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
Employment Law
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
New Overtime Rules are Less Than a Month Away – Are You Ready?
Unless you have had your head in the sand, you know that the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) is changing… Read More
An Employer’s Guide For Accepting Or Denying A Work Injury Claim
An Insights article by Kara Gansmann was published in the June 1 edition of the online Greater Wilmington Business Journal. … Read More
UPDATE: DOL Issues Final Overtime Rule
On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued the highly anticipated final overtime rule for white collar… Read More