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
Parson’s Presumption Pt. 3
- posted: Apr. 21, 2017
In June we wrote with an update on Wilkes v. City of Greenville dealing with the Parson’s Presumption. In Wilkesthe Supreme Court of North Carolina affirmed that a Plaintiff in a Workers’ Read More
Snow White and the Oscars
- posted: Mar. 03, 2017
Snow White and the Oscars Some may recall the children’s story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The Dwarfs were known to whistle while they worked. Supposedly, whistling made them Read More
When do I need workers’ compensation insurance?
- posted: Feb. 15, 2017
When Do I Need to Have Workers’ Compensation Insurance? One of the developing trends we have noticed in the Workers’ Compensation arena is Employers who are being penalized for not having Read More
Read before you sign
- posted: Jan. 13, 2017
Read before you sign…. And, maybe even consult an attorney I reviewed an employment form this week that contained a confidentiality provision, a non-solicitation provision, and a covenant not to compete. Read More
EEOC Post 3 – Process from the Employer’s Point of View
- posted: Dec. 01, 2016
It Will Happen If you are a small employer (between 15 and 100 employees) at some point you will have an EEOC charge filed against you. When that happens, what should Read More
Covenant Not to Compete
- posted: Sep. 08, 2016
There have been two written decisions recently dealing with the interpretation and enforcement of non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-inducement clauses in the employment context in North Carolina. This blog post will Read More
McFeeley v. Jackson Street Entertainment
- posted: Jul. 12, 2016
As we mentioned in our previous blog, Department of Labor Investigations are on the rise; specifically, the DOL is looking into the employee/independent contractor classification. Too often, employers are classifying Read More
US DOL Audits on the Rise
- posted: Jun. 02, 2016
US DOL Audits On The Rise Over the last couple of years, I have seen a dramatic increase in US Department of Labor investigations and audits for smaller and medium size Read More
North Carolina House Bill 2
- posted: Apr. 06, 2016
North Carolina House Bill 2 The North Carolina General Assembly recently held an emergency session which resulted in the passing of House Bill 2, known as the Public Facilities Privacy & Read More
North Carolina House Bill 2
- posted: Apr. 04, 2016
North Carolina House Bill 2 The North Carolina General Assembly recently held an emergency session which resulted in the passing of House Bill 2, known as the Public Facilities Privacy & Read More
Employers Beware…
- posted: Feb. 05, 2016
Employer beware the preliminary employment discussions… Modise v. North Carolina Wesleyan College, Inc. No. 5:15-CV-196-BO Modise v. North Carolina Wesleyan College, Inc. addresses the issue of whether or not an offer of employment Read More
EEOC Post 2 – Process from the Employee’s Point of View
- posted: Dec. 10, 2015
The EEOC Process – Employee If you have never been involved with the EEOC before, either on the side of the employer or as an employee, the process they use to Read More
EEOC Post 1
- posted: Nov. 30, 2015
As employment attorneys, we frequently get questions on how an employee or an employer should deal with a charge of discrimination. Our advice almost always has something to do with Read More
