Severance Agreements – What to Expect
In an average week, I often review as many as six (6) severance or similar agreements. The primary question that is posed during such consultations is: should I sign the agreement? That is not a question that I can answer because it is in not a legal question. It is a...
read moreUnlawful employment retaliation
As I have mentioned before, most states including North Carolina and Tennessee follow the legal doctrine of employment-at-will. That doctrine holds that an employee can be terminated (fired) at any time for any reason with no legal liability for the employer. An...
read moreUnlawful Employment Retaliation – FMLA
Retaliation against an employee is unlawful only if the employee has engaged in a protected activity. There is no one source for a complete list of protected activities. However, it generally includes actions such as filing for or requesting workers' compensation...
read moreWhen do I file with the EEOC?
The answer to this question depends on a number of factors. Initially, though, you need to find out whether the EEOC (which stands for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) has jurisdiction. The EEOC enforces workplace discrimination laws which prohibit...
read moreUSPS and Federal Employees
Federal employees, including USPS employees, face discrimination in the workplace in the same way that other employees do. However, the legal process for handling these claims is much different than handling other employees' claims. Unlike other employees, federal...
read moreIs all workplace discrimination unlawful?
Nearly everyday, I speak to employees who are suffering from workplace discrimination. Many have very sympathetic tales of being treated differently that co-workers for a variety of reasons. All ask the same question: How do I file a workplace discrimination claim...
read moreWho is eligible for FMLA leave?
The Family and Medical Leave Act, known to most as the FMLA, provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of job protected leave in a 12 month period. The question is: who is eligible for FMLA leave? The basic answer to this question is simple although the specific...
read moreCharlotte Employment Attorney
If you are looking for a Charlotte employment attorney, look no further than our firm. However, whether you use our attorneys for representation in an unlawful harassment claim, including sexual or racial harassment, or in an employment based claim for unlawful...
read moreWhat is Wrongful Firing and did it happen to me?
I am contacted regularly by people who have been fired. They want to know whether they can file a legal claim against their former employers. Actually, most believe that they have a legal right to file a claim because something about their termination was "wrong" or...
read moreUnlawful Workplace Harassment
One of the most common misconceptions I find among employees is the belief that all harassment is unlawful. Employees hear terms like "harassment" or "hostile work environment" and apply everyday meaning to those terms. However, those are legal terms with specific...
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