You can’t protect your rights if you don’t know what they are. Have you been misclassified as exempt from overtime pay by your employer? Learn about exemptions, the Fair Labor Standards Act, North Carolina wage laws, and more by reading our attorneys’ blog posts.
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Firefighters at Private Fire Departments in North Carolina Are Entitled to Overtime PayFirefighters working for private or nonprofit fire departments in North Carolina are entitled to overtime pay after 40 hours. Learn why the FLSA’s 7(k) exemption does not apply.
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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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Restaurants Continue To Violate Wage and Hour Laws During the Covid-19 PandemicServers and bartenders in the restaurant industry cannot be required to share tips with non-tipped employees.
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Charlotte, North Carolina Mexican Restaurant Ordered to Pay Thousands of Dollars for Overtime ViolationsCharlotte North Carolina Mexican restaurant owes unpaid wages and overtime to employees who were illegally paid a flat salary each week for all hours worked.
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The U.S. Supreme Court Just Put the Final Nail in the Coffin and Buried Employee Class Action RightsSupreme Court limits employee class action rights in arbitration proceedings.
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Jury Awards Worker $171,345.76 For Unpaid Overtime and WagesPhil Gibbons is pleased to announce that he recently scored a major victory for a client whose employer cheated him out of overtime and regular wages.
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900 Mecklenburg County Employees Impacted By Changes to Overtime PayOn Wednesday, August 24, 2016, Mecklenburg County notified approximately 900 county employees that their pay would be changed from salary to hourly and
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Why Are Employers Across the Country Taking Back Raises?On December 1, 2016, new overtime regulations were scheduled to go into effect that would have made salaried workers who earn less than $47,476 per year