Keep Your Eyes Off My Polling Place
Millions of Americans will go to the polls today to choose, among other officials, the next President of the United States. While the power to choose our own leaders is certainly remarkable in its own… Read More
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Labor Department Issues Final Rule on Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued its Final Rule implementing Executive Order 13706 requiring certain types of contractors with the federal government to provide their employees with up to 7 days (56 hours) of… Read More
Update on Restrictive Covenants in Employment Agreements in North Carolina
The NC Business Court, a division of the NC Superior Court, recently filed an opinion regarding post-employment restrictions. Sandhills Home Care, LLC v. Companion Home Care-Unimed, Inc., 2016 NCBC 59. The opinion contains very instructive… Read More
FMCSA Creating Two Year Pilot Program Allowing Removal of Certain Crashes from CSA Scores
In an announcement on July 12, 2016, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) outlined plans for a program that would allow motor carriers to remove certain non-preventable crashes from the motor carriers’ Compliance, Safety,… Read More
General Assembly Revises HB2 to Restore Discrimination Claims in State Court
We recently blogged on the little-discussed but impactful changes to North Carolina’s employment law contained in House Bill 2, also known as the “Bathroom Bill.” The law eliminated the right to bring employment discrimination claims… Read More
Who Gets the Little Red Corvette?
As the nation mourns the loss of musical and songwriting legend Prince, the pop star appears to have left his family with some additional grief. Prince made the same mistake of countless Americans – he… Read More
Discrimination Difficulties at Uber
As discussed in previous blog posts, the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation last year regulating ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft. Such legislation likely alleviates some of the concerns many Uber riders may… Read More
Don’t Count Out an “Injury by Accident,” Even Where Job Itself is Strenuous
A recent Court of Appeals opinion, Barnette v. Lower’s Home Centers, Inc., — S.E.2d — (N.C. Ct. App. April 19, 2016), confirmed that an incident can qualify as an “injury by accident” even when the… Read More
“Strict Blue Pencil Doctrine” Remains Alive and Well
On March 18, the Supreme Court of North Carolina reaffirmed the long-standing application of the “strict blue pencil doctrine” to non-competition agreements in Beverage Systems of the Carolinas, LLC v. Associated Beverage Repair, LLC. Under… Read More
Fourth Circuit Requires CGL Carrier To Defend Cyber Liability Class Action
On April 11, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an unpublished opinion upholding the ruling of a Virginia federal district court requiring Travelers to defend a cyber liability class action under a commercial general… Read More