Gig work and side hustles are popular amongst young adults trying to make a bit of extra money while in college or working a second job to save for a house or start their own business. Older workers are also increasingly interested in work-from-home opportunities,...
Working life has changed a lot in recent years, but the laws governing workplace behavior, primarily Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (CRA), remain operative. While many may believe the laws focus on employee behavior ( as with sexual harassment cases) or...
By law in North Carolina, workers are required to receive a minimum wage and be protected by other regulations. Employers are aware of this and must adhere to the rules. However, many workers—often entry level, young or immigrants—are not up to date on what they are...
Your employer has no right to discriminate against you based on your decision to have children. Under Title VII of the civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, employers are legally prohibited from discriminating against...
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), many North Carolina employees have the right to take leave to handle certain situations in their personal lives. Eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for any of the following reasons: Birth of a...
Independent contractors enter into agreements to perform certain services in exchange for payment. This is different from the type of work that involves an employment contract. Employment contracts are one way to establish an employer-employee relationship. Contracts...
Most of our readers in North Carolina probably know that discrimination in the workplace is a violation of federal law. Discrimination can come in many forms—it could be based on gender, race, religion, national origin or even a disability, for example. However, what...
Many North Carolina residents are religious and believe strongly in their faith. Of course, that is their right. Still, it can be problematic if that infiltrates the workplace and employers are accused of infringing on the rights of others. If the religious observance...
No one deserves to work in an uncomfortable or unsafe work environment. If you are being harassed at work in North Carolina, your workplace may qualify as a hostile work environment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. However, successfully proving a...
You just took the first step in vindicating your rights and fighting back by filing your Fayetteville, North Carolina, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charge. But, now what? First, register with the EEOC After you file your charge, register with the...