Follow our blog to get information on a range of topics, including maternity leave, overtime laws, ongoing class actions, and much more. Our attorneys share what they are working on and what you need to know to protect your rights as an employee in North Carolina.
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Workplace Sexual Assault in North Carolina: Your Rights, Options, and Next StepsSexual assault at work is illegal in North Carolina. Learn your rights, reporting options, and how a North Carolina employment lawyer can help you protect your career and dignity.
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NC Business Court Decision Highlights Limits on Non-Compete EnforcementThe North Carolina Business Court’s decision in Accelerando, Inc. v. Relentless Solutions, Inc., 2025 NCBC 29 reinforces limits on non-compete enforcement while allowing confidentiality-based and tortious-interference claims to proceed.
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Remote Work Surveillance: What North Carolina Employees Need to KnowEmployers are increasingly monitoring remote workers. Learn what North Carolina employees should know about surveillance, privacy, and workplace rights.
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North Carolina Bar Association Launches Employment Law Specialization: A New Benchmark for RepresentationNorth Carolina’s Employment Law Specialization helps clients identify attorneys with proven expertise. Learn why choosing a board-certified employment law specialist matters.
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Are You Being Paid for Every Minute You Work? Wage Theft Laws Every North Carolina Employee Should KnowMany North Carolina employees lose pay through off-the-clock work, unpaid training, and misclassification. Learn your wage rights and how to spot wage theft.
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Return-to-Work Policies: What North Carolina Employees Need to Know About Their Legal RightsNorth Carolina employees: learn your rights when your employer imposes a return-to-work policy, including ADA accommodations and anti-retaliation rules.
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What Defense Firms Are Warning Employers About After Muldrow — And Why Employees Should Pay AttentionDefense firms warn employers that Muldrow expands liability for discriminatory transfers, schedule changes, and subtle retaliation. Here’s what workers should know.
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When Religious Beliefs and Vaccine Mandates Collide: The Fourth Circuit’s Decision in Hall v. Sheppard Pratt Health SystemThe Fourth Circuit held that Sheppard Pratt did not violate Title VII when it denied a religious exemption from its COVID-19 vaccine policy. Here’s what employees should know about religious accommodations and undue hardship.
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What the ADA Interactive Process Requires—and What Employees Must ProvideFourth Circuit ruling reminds North Carolina employees that ADA protection requires cooperating with reasonable medical documentation requests.
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Not Child’s Play: Employee Sues Truist Bank After Manager Allegedly Placed Chucky Doll in Her ChairFormer Truist Bank employee sues after finding Chucky doll in her chair. Learn your rights under the ADA.