As for the reference, there is no law that requires an employer to say or not say anything in a reference. However, you could sue for slander if...

Do I need a lawyer for this?

Employers in North Carolina are not required to provide an employee with the reason for the termination. Additionally, you can only file a legal...

I have worked my job/hours for the past 5 yrs. Now we have been told hours are changing. What are my options to keep my job?

Employers in North Carolina have a right to change work hours at-will. You can say no to the change, but the employer has the right to terminate...

I was fired when i inquired what disciplinary action was taken after a fellow employee cursed me out and called me a homophobic

North Carolina is an employment-at-will state and you can be fired for any reason. If you were fired for questioning if the other employee had...

I am being bullied and harassed on my job.

Bullying, by itself, is not unlawful in the workplace in North Carolina. However, if the conduct is based on race, color, sex, national origin,...

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I was fired from my job for fighting.

Perhaps they could have, but there is no legal requirement that the company not terminate you in that situation. Employers are allowed to treat...

I recently got a new boss who dramatically changed my work schedule.

You might want to re-post this with a specific question(s). In any case, an employer can assign you additional duties such as the ones that you...

I feel I was fired from my job of 4 years due to retaliation & age discrimination.

If you were terminated due to your age, and the company has 20 or more employees, you maybe able to prove a violation of the Age Discrimination in...

Can an employer provide light duty for someone hurt on the job, but not for someone hurt at home?

Yes. It is not unlawful to provide light duty for one employee and not for another employee. Even so, if an employer treats employees...

Was the law broken when I returned from FML? Was I discriminated against by being treated differently than other employees?

It is impossible to tell from these facts whether the employer violated the FMLA. You are entitled to be returned to the same or substantially...