On October 12, 2021, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent its highly anticipated emergency temporary standard (ETS), also known… Read More
The North Carolina Wage and Hour Act (NCWHA) governs the payment of wages to workers employed in North Carolina and is enforced by… Read More
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide a disabled employee reassignment to an existing vacant position for which the employee… Read More
Now that many of us have been vaccinated, what should employers do to ensure a safe workplace in light of lingering threats of… Read More
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, which presides over federal district courts in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, recently joined several other… Read More
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) was enacted in 1986 in order to curb unauthorized access to information stored on computers. What… Read More
With the advent of summer, many employers hire high school youth as seasonal employees. Effective May 3, 2021, the North Carolina Wage and… Read More
Now that many of us have been vaccinated, what should employers be doing to prepare for returning to a pre-COVID workplace? Throughout the… Read More
Under the guidance of the Biden administration, the United States Congress continues to move forward with legislation that is intended to provide greater… Read More
The Biden administration has hit the ground running with several items on its agenda which impact the employment relationship. On March 12, the… Read More
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