Every job in North Carolina has certain requirements employees must perform. These requirements vary from job to job, but generally, people need to be able to perform the requirements in order to have the job. However, some people have disabilities that may prevent...
Employment Law
What can I do if my employer denies me my pay?
Like other states, North Carolina has laws requiring employers to pay workers their wages and to do so promptly. If employers fail to meet this obligation, then under the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act, an employee may file a lawsuit to recover their missing wages....
Understanding your rights under wage and hour laws
Most people probably think that wage and hour issues with their employers are fairly straightforward: you do the work and the employer pays you the agreed-upon wages. Unfortunately, it isn’t always this simple. But, North Carolina has wage and hour laws that are...
Women of color face high rate of discrimination in tech industry
The technology sector is a growing area of employment in North Carolina and throughout the nation. Given the education and skills needed to work in tech and to advance, it might be surprising that the industry has been prone to allegations of workplace violations,...
What does my employer mean by “unauthorized overtime”?
Whether your job is part of your lifelong ambitions or simply a means to pay your bills, part of working is getting the wages your employer promised. Unfortunately, employers often make confusing policies about overtime and performance standards. Sometimes, it can...
Filing a claim for hostile work environment
Our jobs are often a big part of our lives, which is why having a positive, safe working environment is incredibly important. Working in a toxic or abusive environment can cause employees to feel unsafe, unwelcome, and generally uncomfortable. If an employee has...
Can there be wrongful termination if an employee quits?
Many employees in North Carolina are at-will employees, which means that employers can fire them for many different reasons with little or no warning just as the employee can quit for any reason at any time. However, employers are not allowed to discriminate against...
Understanding gender discrimination in employment
Employees have a right to be free from discrimination in their workplaces. One common type of discrimination is based on gender. It involves an employer treating an applicant or an employee unfavorably because of his or her gender and can also include discrimination...
Qui Tam actions and retaliation
Retaliation can be a serious concern for employees. As an employee, you may be placed in a situation where you become aware of wrongdoing by your employer. What do you do? This is your job, after all, and you don’t want to lose it. It can be a difficult decision to...
Three exceptions to at-will employment
North Carolina is an at-will state, which means an employee can be terminated for any reason unless an employment contract says otherwise. Most employee-employer relationships are at-will in nature and many terminated employees find out the hard that they have little...