I was recently issued a Separation Agreement from my employer. Do I need an attorney to look at it before I sign?

I agree with Attorney Spencer and Attorney Puryear. You should consult with an experienced employment attorney before you sign such an agreement. ...

Do I need a lawyer for a verbal agreement?

Unless this was due to unlawful discrimination, there is no legal recourse for you to enforce such an agreement.

What laws protects employees?

Very few. North Carolina is an employment-at-will state. Your employer can change your hours at-will anytime she wants. She is not required to...

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Yes. Employers are free to assign hours however they wish as long as the decision is not based on unlawful discrimination or unlawful retaliation....

EEOC awarded letter of suite..NEED REPRESENTATION NOW...Wrongful discharge-no reason...Average working person and income

The EEOC issues you a Notice of Right to Sue (NRTS)as a matter of course in almost all cases. The issuance of a NRTS has nothing to do with the...

My wife's employer is pushing religion at work, what are her options?

Simply "pushing religion" may not give rise to a legal claim. To have an actionable claim, the employee must be: " (1) required or coerced to...

Can a company force you to use up all fmla at one time. can they use a third party company to override your doctors advice .

In general, the answer is no. However, the employer can refuse to return you to work if you are not able to pass a fitness for duty exam or if a...

My previous employer owe me last 2 mons salary. He says he can not run the salary and net amount needs to be claimed as expense

Employers are required to pay employees for any earned wages on the next regularly scheduled pay date. If the employer has not paid you, and time...

Is it lawful to ask a worker to move from one city to another with his family without prior preparation and arrangement

Yes, in general this is lawful. In employment-at-will relationship, an employer may terminate an employee at any time for any reason as long as it...

Can my friend be fired, continued to be given grief, or punished in any way for hanging out or speaking to me while not at work.

Yes. North Carolina is an employment-at-will state and employees can be fired for any reason. You can view the link below for more information.