Working life has changed a lot in recent years, but the laws governing workplace behavior, primarily Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (CRA), remain operative. While many may believe the laws focus on employee behavior ( as with sexual harassment cases) or...
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Recent wage and hour case highlights challenges workers face
By law in North Carolina, workers are required to receive a minimum wage and be protected by other regulations. Employers are aware of this and must adhere to the rules. However, many workers—often entry level, young or immigrants—are not up to date on what they are...
North Carolina has the fifth highest vehicle fatality rate
North Carolina ranked fifth in the states having the most fatal accidents in 2020 based on population, according to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. Other data compiled at the end of 2022 are also disturbing. Fatalities North Carolina, according to the...
Important federal employment laws
American workers have fewer rights than workers in many other countries. But the rights provided by the federal government are important. Federal laws In addition to North Carolina’s labor laws, employers must also recognize employee rights imposed by federal...
Dram shop laws and assigning fault to bar or retailer
It’s not easy to navigate the aftermath of an accident caused by someone else’s negligence. A drunk driving accident could leave a victim with significant pain and suffering, making it difficult to focus on their legal rights because of their prominent injuries and...
Emotional trauma is common after a car accident
It may come as a shock to our readers, but the most dangerous act you do in any given day is drive your car. And, for many, you do it every day. Millions of car crashes happen every day, and people are injured and killed as a result. However, we often focus on the...
The legal picture is changing for self-driving cars and accidents
A few decades ago, self-driving, assisted and fully autonomous vehicles only existed in sci-fi movies. Today, every year, we get closer and closer to our sci-fi dreams of fully autonomous vehicles. Right now, almost every automaker in the United States offers some...
Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace
Your employer has no right to discriminate against you based on your decision to have children. Under Title VII of the civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, employers are legally prohibited from discriminating against...
Creditor harassment after debts are paid
Constant calls from harassing creditors are challenging enough without them pursuing debts that you already paid or never owed in the first place. The incessant hounding is a strategy by collectors to force their targets just to give in and pay. Many people provide...
Class action lawsuits: Strength in numbers
Our legal system is supposed to give all of us the chance to be heard after we have been wronged, but we all know that civil lawsuits don't put everyone on an equal footing. This becomes all too obvious when an average person tries to take legal action against a large...