U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Fourth Circuit Decision Upholding ADA Summary Judgment
On November 6, 2023, the United States Supreme Court declined to review the Fourth Circuit’s decision affirming summary judgment for… Read More
Employment Law
The Role of H-2A Workers and Farm Labor Contractors in US Agriculture
The H-2A program plays a significant role in supporting the agricultural industry in the United States, including North Carolina. The… Read More
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Does It Actually Fill in the Gaps?
On August 11, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for enabling rules… Read More
After Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision, Attorneys General Set Their Sights on Employment DEI Programs
The Supreme Court issued a major decision at the end of June when it outlawed affirmative action for colleges in… Read More
Ensuring Your Student Dress Code Does Not Skirt Equal Protection Laws and Title IX
The Supreme Court denied a North Carolina charter school’s petition for review of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling… Read More
The Incomplete Guide to Religious and Title VII Accommodations
The Supreme Court’s decision in Groff v. Dejoy is a consequential case for employers facing religious accommodation requests. The Court… Read More
Recent Changes to Local Rules in the Eastern District of North Carolina
On January 7, 2022, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina notified the public of… Read More
Burden of Proof: Fourth Circuit Reaffirms that Employees Must Show Discriminatory Intent
One of the most important decisions in employment discrimination law this year remains the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision… Read More
The War on Noncompete Agreements: NLRB General Counsel Says the NLRA Forbids Them
On May 30, 2023, Jennifer Abruzzo, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), issued a memorandum arguing that… Read More
The End of the COVID-19 Pandemic Declaration and Impact on EEO Laws
The Biden administration announced the end of the COVID-19 pandemic declaration on May 11, 2023. While the news has been… Read More
