Employee health information is protected by the Americans With Disabilities Act. The ADA requires employers to keep all health information about...

Company has denied benefits for sick leave. Under doctor care. Do I have recourse?

You should consult with an experienced employment attorney immediately. You may have right under the FMLA and under the Americans With...

Is it legal to terminate someone for a post made on facebook that said, democrats aka african americans, gays, and hispanics

Yes, it would be lawful because North Carolina is an employment-at-will state where employees can be terminated for any reason. You would only be...

Late paychecks

You can file a claim with the NC Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division over the late paychecks. However, your employer may not like that you...

If I quit my job to start a home business, can I still draw unemployment?

As a general proposition, you are not eligible to draw unemployment if you quit except in some very limited situations. However, even if you were...

Doe a 'consultant' have the right to verbally abuse Employees?

Attorney Taylor does not practice law in North Carolina but he is dead on with his analysis. Only harassment or "bullying" on the basis of a...

Can I sue for hiring under false pretense?

Probably not unless the paperwork you signed was an enforceable employment contract. However, even if it is, it may not be worth filing a legal...

This is regarding minimum wage payment.

Usually, but it does depend as there are exemptions in the law for certain types of employees. For example, minimum wage does not apply to outside...

Was receiving unemp in NC for 1yr from co. I got laid off from was on 2nd tier & disqualified b/c of co. i worked for as needed

After your file a claim for unemployment, the claim is forwarded to an adjudicator who makes a determination of whether or not you are eligible for...

Can an employer not pay me maternity leave after verbally agreeing too?

In most cases, yes. In general employers are not required to pay maternity leave. Therefore you would need to show that you have an enforceable...