The recent global events have caused many businesses to try some creative maneuvering to remain viable. For some, this meant creating opportunities for more employees to work from home. Working from home often means having to hold virtual meetings and communicate with...
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Missing these construction defects can mean big trouble
For many North Carolina residents, a new home means one that is newly built and that no one has lived in yet. Buying a newly constructed home often means homeowners can choose unique details or design the layout to meet their own preferences. Everything is fresh and...
Types of damages car crash victims with brain injuries can seek
After falling victim to a truck accident, the doctor tells you that you’ve experienced a traumatic brain injury. There are some brain injuries that require one surgery or a little bit of rehab to heal. While others involve a lifetime of recurring symptoms. No matter...
Is your company struggling due to unfair competition?
Competition in business is healthy because it can drive innovation, provide choices and keep costs reasonable for consumers, among other benefits. When businesses compete unfairly, however, it can be ruinous. This is why North Carolina and federal laws offer...
How workplaces should deal with sexual harassment
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....
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...