Keeping A Watchful Eye On The FLSA Storm (And Hurricane Florence Too)
9/14/18
By: Brad Adler & Koty Newman Hurricane season has arrived. So, what are employers to do if they would like to keep their offices open, but employees do not want to work during the storm in the areas affected by the hurricane? What Are The Rules On Payment Of Exempt Employees’ Salaries? Generally, if salaried…
Working Without a Net
9/14/18
By: Seth Kirby For the legal professional, careful and appropriate selection of insurance is an essential component of practice management. When faced with potential liability for an alleged mistake, attorneys should want the safety and security of relying upon their insurance carrier to help mitigate the potential liabilities that accompany their practice. Unfortunately, many attorneys…
Enhanced Privacy and Data Security Law on Tap for North Carolina
2/8/18
By: Paul H. Derrick A bi-partisan privacy and data security bill will soon be rolled out in North Carolina, and its impact will be significant. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and State Representative Jason Saine are co-authoring “The Act to Strengthen Identity Theft Protections.” According to a recent press release and fact sheet, they…
Farmworker Union Sues to Overturn NC Law That Nixes Dues Checkoff and Voids Agreements Requiring Farmers to Sign Union Contracts
11/20/17
By: Paul H. Derrick For years, the Farm Labor Organizing Committee, a small Ohio-based union that is the only labor organization representing farmworkers in the State of North Carolina, has used actual and threatened lawsuits as a means of getting farmers in the state to voluntarily recognize and bargain with it. The state’s Farm Act…