There was a time when employees, particularly women and minorities, were told that workplace harassment was normal. Some individual businesses still have work to do, but now laws and regulations exist to protect workers and provide them with means for legal recourse....
Month: July 2020
Claims of racial discrimination rock local fire department
When an emergency arises, North Carolina residents expect that rescue workers will arrive to help regardless of the race or gender of the victim. Unfortunately, that does not appear to extend to the responders’ co-workers, according to some complaints. While racial...
Age discrimination can be subtle and crushing
Growing older is not always a bad thing. In fact, in many cases, adding years means gaining wisdom, patience and experience. In the workforce, these qualities can be desirable. They are also rare qualities because more and more North Carolina businesses are...
What to do if you are sexually harassed at work
Sexual harassment is, unfortunately, all too common for women in the workplace. According to one study, an alarming 36% of women reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment throughout their careers. More upsettingly, of the 5.1 million people who experience...
Construction law conflicts can be minimized
No matter which side of a North Carolina construction project one happens to be on, there are opportunities for disputes and disagreements. This may include contract issues, schedule delays, disparities in expectations, payment issues or other problems. Some conflicts...
Contract disputes may lead to arbitration
Alternative methods of dispute resolution are becoming a more popular choice for many who are involved in business disagreements. Mediation and arbitration often save companies and individuals time, money and resources. In fact, many businesses mandate arbitration in...
What behaviors constitute sexual harassment?
At work, you may have a supervisor or colleague who makes you feel uncomfortable, but you can’t quite put your finger on why. Their actions may feel like sexual harassment to you. But you may believe the phrase refers only to behaviors like unwanted touching or...
Working from home doesn’t stop sexual harassment
There are so many great benefits to the digital age. Workers are able to work faster and more efficiently, and many processes can be automated. A growing number of companies are discovering that allowing employees to work from home benefits both the business and...
Catastrophic injuries often follow head-on crash
Perhaps one of the most terrifying sights for a driver and passengers is that of headlights coming toward them. In many cases, it is impossible to avoid a head-on crash without risking other serious accidents. Head-on collisions can result in the most devastating...
Theft of trade secrets leads to business litigation
When North Carolina employees begin to feel dissatisfied with their employer, they may take matters into their own hands, sometimes using illegal means. For example, if a worker feels the boss is not paying a fair wage, he or she may feel justified in taking supplies...