Everyone deserves a safe workplace. Yet, the sad reality is that many workplaces remain dangerous and hostile to workers. The pervasiveness of sexual harassment is one contributing factor. This behavior can be embarrassing and threatening, and reporting it can lead to...
Thinking ahead and planning for the future includes estate planning. Estate planning can help estate planners ensure they are cared for if they are unable to care for themselves at any point and also ensure their loved ones are cared for when they are gone. To...
When a parent passes away it is often an emotionally hard time for a Fayetteville area resident. Even if the death was expected it can be hard to have to both mourn the loss of a parent and deal with their estate. If a person believes that their parent had a will but...
The Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA, is a federal law that is designed to make sure that the information on an individual’s credit report is correct and complete. The FCRA also ensures that this sensitive financial information is not shared except for legitimate...
Workers in America have been demanding better from their employers for decades. In many areas, there has been significant progress. However, some things seem to linger in the workplace, including discrimination. When discrimination in the workplace occurs, whether it...
In North Carolina and across the United States, workers often have cause to be concerned about their employee rights. Being protected from employer wrongdoing and making sure the proper wages and benefits are provided is essential. However, even with greater attention...
Even in the best of times, millions of Americans struggle with debt. Perhaps needless to say, the past couple years have not been the best of times. Many of us are struggling more than ever. While North Carolina and the federal government have offered some help in the...
Employee rights and people standing up for them when they are violated has been a primary concern in North Carolina and across the United States. Often, that includes protections against discrimination for race, national origin, age, religion, gender identity, sexual...
After an estate planner has established their estate plan, they should begin thinking ahead to when they may need to update their estate plan. It is equally important to know when to update an estate plan as it is to know what to include in an estate plan such as a...
Throughout life people in North Carolina need to obtain various plans and sign many documents for various aspects of their lives. They may sign loan documents for a house or other property. They may have health insurance, homeowners’ insurance, life insurance and...
