Have you talked to your coworkers about your pay? Can you be fired for discussing salary and wages? In many places of work, it’s taboo to talk about how much money everyone makes. Regardless of the workplace culture, it is not against the law in North Carolina or any other state to talk about wages. Under the National Labor Relations...
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to employment, is North Carolina an at-will state? Yes, it is. Fortunately, there are some exceptions to this employment rule, and EMP Law can champion your rights. Let’s look at what North Carolina at-will employment means and your legal rights against job termination. For immediate assistance with your employment matter, please contact us online or call...
Continue ReadingIt is more common than you might think for employers to misclassify employees as independent contractors. The misclassification may be due to a genuine mistake, lack of knowledge of the law, or it could be intentional. If you reside and work in North Carolina and suspect your employer has misclassified you as an independent contractor, you should know your...
Continue ReadingAre you welcoming a new child into your family? If you are, you are probably full of excitement and questions. The big question is, How do you balance work with pregnancy or a new baby? Many employees have rights to unpaid leave and job protection, while others have rights to North Carolina paid family leave. Understanding your rights as...
Continue ReadingEMP Law firm won a verdict in favor of a retired policeman who was denied his retirement benefits as a result of negligent misrepresentations of his employer.
Continue ReadingThe firm won a promotion and monetary relief through settlement for a female police officer of a City Police Department based on the laws against sex discrimination.
Continue ReadingThe firm settled a class action lawsuit against a retail establishment alleging wage and hour violations in an amount in excess of $1,000,000.
Continue ReadingEMP won an appeal for a visually-disabled pharmaceutical sales representative at the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Continue ReadingFor almost 7 years, EMP has been honored to represent three outstanding men who served nobly as Mocksville police officers – Ken Hunter, Rick Donathan and Jerry Medlin.
Continue ReadingEMP represented an employee who worked for a major financial institution.
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