On May 16, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which governs cases pending in North Carolina, issued an… Read More
On January 25, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which governs cases pending in North Carolina, issued two… Read More
A constructive discharge under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 occurs when an employee is not discharged by an employer,… Read More
Restrictive covenants are a valuable tool employers use to protect their proprietary interests. Non-compete covenants and non-solicit covenants are the most common forms… Read More
“TEST DRIVES” MAY NOT LET COMPANIES OFF THE HOOK FOR JOINT EMPLOYER LIABILITY UNDER TITLE VII It is common for employers to utilize… Read More
Contracts are just agreements, typically in writing. Contracts keep the business world humming along like a well-oiled machine. Unless one party seeks help,… Read More
Pregnancy Complications: Supreme Court Clarifies What Is Appropriate In Accommodating Pregnant Workers On March 25, 2015, the United States Supreme Court… Read More
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has stepped-up its activity with regard to severance agreements, announcing in February that it… Read More
On April 29, the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, a federal court which governs cases in North Carolina,… Read More
On February 7, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it was filing suit against CVS Pharmacy, alleging that it utilized a… Read More
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