If a person files a law suit against the company that they are working for, for discrimination, can the company fire them?

Because you have a union contract, answering your question will require a review of that collective bargaining agreement as well as a detailed...

You already have an attorney, so you should: (1) ask your own lawyer these kinds of questions; and (2) not talk about the tactical decisions...

SALES STAFF ( ME TOO) WAS VERBALLY ABUSED IN MEETING AND I FELT MY PERSON-HOOD WAS ATTACKED AND HUMILIATED. MY RIGHTS?

This is not intended as legal advice but as general information. Your question is unclear. If you mean, do you have a good claim for damages based...

What if there is no additional consideration or benefit when you sign a non compete contract?

Under North Carolina law, your continued employment with the same company would not be adequate consideration for signing a noncompete. However, it...

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I got fired from my job for tardiness yet i received no warning or anything. Is there a possible legal claim?

There is no legal requirement that you receive any sort of warning before being terminated from a nongovernmental job. As a temporary employee...

Federal courts usually have held that the company retains its right, under the common law governing formation of contracts, to revoke an offer of a...

Non-compete: My contract expired in July of 2011. I was fired in December of 2013. Can I open a clinic down the street?

I agree with Attorney Toussant that you need to consult in depth with an experienced employment attorney. The basic clauses you have excerpted are...

Does my boss have to give me a pay stub each week if he pays cash instead of a check each week?

You have a right to a pay check stub that states the amounts of all withholdings. That is part of the NC wage and hour law. General Statutes...

What can I do when a supervisor ask me to spray myself saying someone told him I smell like smoke

There are no specific protections under the law for employer actions based on an objectionable odor from smoking. There is a North Carolina law...

Sexual harassment

It depends on what you mean by sexual harassment. If your harasser's conduct was mostly verbal, your claim probably can be pursued only under Title...