Is a verbal commitment by and employer about benefits legally binding?

The old saying, which certainly applies in the employment context in North Carolina, is that "a verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written...

Is this legal? or can I sue my former employee? I am heartbroken and feel like my family has been taken from me.

You should definitely qualify for unemployment benefits. If you have not filed, you should do so immediately. As for the termination itself, an...

Workers comp settlement, can I get unemployment now?

I agree with the attorneys who posted above that it will make it harder for you to be awarded unemployment benefits. However, if you left work due...

What can i do about a company not hiring me?

I agree with the attorney above. There really is no way to determine whether this was intentional or not. If it was unintentional, and it only...

Can I reverse an ESC decesion not to pay me benifits?

If you resign in North Carolina, you generally are not qualified for unemployment benefits. However, if you resigned in lieu of a termination,...

How to resign ? I have hostile work environment which is affecting my health, panic attack

In North Carolina, you have the right to resign at any time with no notice. However, the general rule is that you are not entitled to unemployment...

Employee blood testing

I agree with Attorney Spencer. This is will be a legally complicated matter and you need good advice moving forward. You actually ask a more...

In North Carolina, you can only sue for emotional distress damages where you have another valid legal claim against your employer such as for...

Do i need to tell employer about charge?

I agree in general with the previous posters. In most cases an employee working for a private employer is not required to advise the employer of a...

You actually ask two separate questions. First, can your boss make the trip mandatory? The answer is yes; absent exceptional circumstances. The...