Employer COVID-19 FAQ
- posted: May 19, 2020
Our COVID-19 FAQ Here are some general responses to the most common questions we have gotten regarding employment and COVID-19. Please note, that each situation is different. Please call us at Read More
Employee COVID-19 FAQ
- posted: Apr. 20, 2020
Our COVID-19 FAQ Here are some general responses to the most common questions we have gotten from employees regarding employment and COVID-19. Please note, that each situation is different. Please call Read More
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- posted: Mar. 20, 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act On April 2, 2020 new changes to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) will take effect following the Family First Coronavirus Read More
COVID-19 and Unemployment in North Carolina
- posted: Mar. 18, 2020
COVID-19 and Unemployment in North Carolina As things change by the hour, Governor Cooper has issued a new Executive Order dealing with unemployment in North Read More
Employee Pay Classifications
- posted: Sep. 24, 2019
The Federal Department of Labor recently fined a local restaurant more than $80,000.00 for not paying their employees overtime. The restaurant had a practice of paying their employees a flat Read More
What to do when you get a severance package
- posted: Jun. 04, 2019
What to do when you get a severance package? Often, when we receive calls from folks who were recently presented with severance packages, they are feeling overwhelmed, both by the significant Read More
Mediation For All
- posted: Mar. 15, 2019
Mediation for all… From Jack Smith: I will be on a panel at a mediation continuing legal education seminar on March 22, 2019. I am looking forward to hearing how other mediators Read More
Pregnancy in Employment
- posted: Jan. 02, 2019
If you are an employer who has a pregnant employee, it is very important to be aware of what your responsibilities are under the law. In the same vein, it Read More
What to do if you are laid off
- posted: Oct. 25, 2018
No one wants to be laid off from their job; however, lay offs do happen and if your company has announced a lay off it is a good idea to Read More
Happy Fourth of July
- posted: Jul. 10, 2018
July 5, 2018 The 4th of July Like a lot of you, I proudly put out the American Flag yesterday morning to celebrate the 4th. I have three – the one used Read More
Restrictive Covenants
- posted: Mar. 19, 2018
Restrictive Covenants in Employment Agreements On a number of occasions, we have written about restrictive covenants appearing in employment agreements. The restrictive covenants that are often contained are provisions like non-competition Read More
New Year, New Job?
- posted: Jan. 22, 2018
If you are starting the new year with a new job, make sure you know what you are signing if you are presented with an employment contract. Many times, employers Read More
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- posted: Nov. 06, 2017
Beginning with the many accusations against Harvey Weinstein, sexual harassment in the work place has been a main headline in the news. Per the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) harassment Read More
Parsons Presumption Pt. 2
- posted: Jun. 27, 2017
Wilkes v. City of Greenville Back in October of 2015, we posted a blog (http://www.smithlawfirm.biz/2015/10/22/parsons-presumption/) dealing with the Parson’s Presumption as interpreted by the North Carolina Court of Appeals in Wilkes v. Read More
Workplace Violence
- posted: Jun. 07, 2017
Workplace Violence The recent shooting in Florida by a terminated employee has again raised the ugly specter of workplace violence. As a labor/employment attorney, I have I have had a few Read More
