Can a labor union negotiate with a company and eliminate employees accumulated seniority in North Carolina?

Labor law is one of those areas that has fewer and fewer attorneys in it every year it seems. I do not practice in the area of Labor Law, but my...

Can an employer take away wages they already paid you?

Yes, if you were paid more than was correct, the employer has a legal right to get that money back from you.

Boss didn't pay me on payday. What can I do?

This is a bad situation for her for sure. The best thing for her to do would be to file a complaint with the NC Department of Labor's Wage and Hour...

Can I legally be protected for having Sunday mornings off to fulfill my job as a pastor?

I agree with Attorney Baker. I will add that if there is reasonable way to work this out (for example her suggestion of a shift switch) and they...

In general, the employer controls the date of a termination and the employee controls the date of a resignation. This is true regardless of when...

I filed for unemployment in July 2 2017 and had an phone interview 17 and still have not heard anything.

Generally you will get the initial determination by adjudicator within 4 to 8 weeks after you file for unemployment. It used to be much longer...

Yes. In North Carolina an employer can require an employee to work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if it chooses. If the employee is not happy with...

Can you sue your job for falsely accusing and also contracting conjunctivitis from a resident?

North Carolina is an employment-at-will state which means you can be fired for any reason and there is no liability for the employer unless there...

Can a employer write you up for something 3 months old ?

Yes, your employer can write you up for something 10 years old or that you did not even do. North Carolina is an employment-at-will state which...

Is it legal for you to work 13 hrs in TN. If there is a training class involved.

Yes, it is legal for the company to work an adult for any length of time as long as they give you the opportunity for a 30 minute break after six...