by tcattorneynet | Apr 11, 2021 | Employment Law
North Carolina’s Lawful Use of Lawful Products Statute, N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 95-28.2, prohibits employers from discriminating against employees for lawfully using lawful products during non-working hours. The law was likely originally enacted to prevent employers...
by tcattorneynet | Mar 17, 2021 | Federal Claims Act
Similar to the federal False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 – 3733, which protects federal whistleblowers, the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act (VFATA), Va. Code § 8.01–216.1 et seq., rewards and protects employees and other individuals who report...
by tcattorneynet | Feb 26, 2021 | Federal Claims Act
The False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 – 3733, provides that any person who knowingly submits false claims to the government is liable for triple the government’s damages plus penalties for each false claim. In addition to allowing the federal government...
by tcattorneynet | Jan 8, 2021 | Employment Law
The North Carolina Equal Employment Practices Act (NCEEPA) prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, or handicap. The law is codified at N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. §§ 143-422.1 to 143-422.3. The NCEEPA applies to...
by tcattorneynet | Dec 27, 2020 | Employment Law
The North Carolina Wage and Hour Act (NCWHA) governs the state-level wage and hour requirements for North Carolina employers and the corresponding rights of covered employees. The law includes requirements for minimum wages, overtime compensation, wage payments,...
by tcattorneynet | Nov 15, 2020 | Education
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination by recipients of federal education funding. The statute provides in pertinent part: “No person … shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of,...
by tcattorneynet | Oct 15, 2020 | Employment Law
The Virginia General Contractor Wage Law (“VGCWL”) makes general contractors on construction jobs, under certain circumstances, liable for wages owed to the employees of the general’s subcontractors. This law is an important piece of legislation to ensure that...
by tcattorneynet | Sep 15, 2020 | Employment Law
The Virginia Wage Payment Act (“VWPA”) requires employers to pay employees all compensation they are owed and to do so in a timely manner. Among other things, the VWPA requires employers to establish and comply with a pay schedule for employees that meets certain...
by tcattorneynet | Aug 15, 2020 | Employment Law
Virginia’s Whistleblower Protection Law (“VWPL”) offers strong protections for Virginia workers who report unlawful practices or refuse an employer’s order to engage in unlawful practices. The law protects a wider range of conduct than that protected under Virginia’s...
by tcattorneynet | Jul 15, 2020 | Employment Law
Virginia’s misclassification of workers statute allows workers to file suit against their employers who have misclassified them as independent contractors. If the worker prevails, the court may award the worker any wages, employment benefits, or other compensation...
