Employment Relationship: Title VII – Remedies/Damages Available
What remedies/damages are available in a Title VII lawsuit? Plaintiffs have a right to jury trials under Title VII, and… Read More
Employment Law
Employment Relationship: Title VII – Best Defense to Employment Discrimination Claim
What is the best defense to an employment discrimination claim? If the employer can provide a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for… Read More
Employment Relationship: Title VII – When Is an Employer Liable?
When is an employer liable for harassment under Title VII? As long as the discrimination did not culminate in some… Read More
Employment Relationship: Title VII – General Claims Employees Can Make Against Employers
Discrimination This type of action refers to an employer treating an employee differently because an employee is in a protected… Read More
Employment Relationship: Title VII – What Does It Prohibit?
Title VII prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The following are explanations of these protected… Read More
Employment Relationship: Adverse Action
What is an adverse employment action, and why does it matter? An employee typically needs to demonstrate that they experienced… Read More
Employment Relationship: Title VII – What Is It?
What is Title VII, and when can it be used as the basis for a lawsuit? Title VII of the… Read More
Pre-Hiring Issues: Making an Offer
Does a new hire require an employment contract? Written employment contracts are not required but make sense in certain situations.… Read More
Pre-Hiring Issues: Interview Questions
How can an employer avoid asking questions that may be unlawful and lead to a failure to hire claim? Specific… Read More
Pre-Hiring Issues: Drug Testing
May an employer drug test applicants? Yes. However, an employer must follow the Controlled Substance Examination Regulation Act requirements, N.C.G.S.… Read More
