The Supreme Court issued a ruling on June 29, 2023, that heightened the standard for employers attempting to prove “undue hardship” on their business when denying an employee’s request for religious accommodation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The Department of Labor has released the new poster on its website at www.dol.gov (2023). It is now required in all workplaces.
As an AI language model, ChatGPT does not have the capacity for ethical concerns or decision-making in the same way as humans. However, there are ethical issues that can arise from the use of AI language models like ChatGPT.
A new policy known as Instance-by-Instance penalty adjustments takes effect after 60 days of OSHA violations. It’s time to double down on compliance before you pay the price.
Going to a medical appointment routinely involves sitting or lying on specific equipment for your exam or procedure. If you are one of the estimated 3.3 million Americans who utilize a wheelchair every day, such transitions may prove difficult.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has decided to kick 2023 off with a proposal to ban future and invalidate past non-compete agreements.
Have you ever felt annoyed by nasty thunderstorms, snowstorms, or bad weather that impact your day? How would you feel if those storms stopped you from getting to work and resulted in a smaller paycheck? Currently, no laws in North Carolina require employers to pay their employees who have been prevented from working due to severe weather conditions.
Often, the parties involved in contract formation want to “win” and ensure the terms are most favorable to their objectives. Despite the pure competitiveness, North Carolina law implies a duty of good faith and fair dealing for those involved in contract formation. With that understanding, can one party enforce the duty of good fair, and fair dealing on their opposing party?
In North Carolina, corporations can indemnify their directors, officers, employees, and agents. Indemnification is an agreement between the corporation and its employee to limit the personal liability of the employee when acting within the scope of their employment or on behalf of the corporation.
The classification of employees and independent contractors has been a problem for many years. When an employee is misclassified then they do not receive any protection under the Fair Labor Standards Act. These proposed new rules seek to resolve that.