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I broke company policies in an effort not to go on disability and my employer is reviewing my case for discipline or termination
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Answered on February 21, 2014
North Carolina is an employment-at-will state and you can be fired for good reason, bad reason or no reason at all. Falsification of employer...
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Can your employer suspend or fire you for not working over your scheduled hours?
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Answered on February 20, 2014
Yes. North Carolina is an employment-at-will state and an employee-at-will can be fired (or take any other adverse action) for any reason as long...
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Is it legal for an employer to terminate an employee for refusing a polygraph test?
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Answered on February 20, 2014
Generally an employer may not require an employee to submit to a polygraph test under the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988. There are...
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Can I get legal action if I have proof I was treated differently than other employees who are a different race?
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Answered on February 18, 2014
If you were discriminated against due to race and you want to pursue a legal claim, you will need to file a charge of race discrimination with the...
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What's it worth? Signing a severance agreement and release of liability vs filing an EEOC claim.
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Answered on February 15, 2014
There is no set amount. If you were terminated in violation of the American's Disabilities Act (ADA), you can claim backpay, attorney's fees,...
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What is the time frame to file discrimination suit on my ex-boss.
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Answered on February 12, 2014
Most federal discrimination claims must be filed with the EEOC within 180 days of the discriminatory act. There is a federal law prohibiting race...
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Will my misdemeanor show up on my background check if it was over seven years in state nc..
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Answered on February 11, 2014
Possibly. It just depends on the service that the employer uses to pull the criminal record.
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Former employer is pressuring me not to claim unemployment because of severance payments. No termination letter! My rights?
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Answered on February 11, 2014
There is no law that requires severance in North Carolina. Your employer could demand that you pay back any money that you did not earn, but not...
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Unfair job quota requirements, do I need a lawyer?
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Answered on February 10, 2014
It does not have to be in your job description for the employer to require you to do it. North Carolina is an employment-at-will state and you can...
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Unfair job quota requirements, do I need a lawyer?
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Answered on February 10, 2014
It does not have to be in your job description for the employer to require you to do it. North Carolina is an employment-at-will state and you can...