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North Carolina Equal Employment Practices Act: Anti-Discrimination Policy Protections for North Carolina Employees

North Carolina Equal Employment Practices Act: Anti-Discrimination Policy Protections for North Carolina Employees

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...
North Carolina Wage and Hour Act: Protections for North Carolina Employee Pay

North Carolina Wage and Hour Act: Protections for North Carolina Employee Pay

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,...
Title IX: Protections From Sex Discrimination in Education

Title IX: Protections From Sex Discrimination in Education

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,...
Virginia General Contractor Wage Law: Wage Protections for Construction Workers

Virginia General Contractor Wage Law: Wage Protections for Construction Workers

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...
Virginia Wage Protection Act: Protections for Employee Pay

Virginia Wage Protection Act: Protections for Employee Pay

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...
Virginia Whistleblower Protection Law: Broad Protections for Whistleblowers

Virginia Whistleblower Protection Law: Broad Protections for Whistleblowers

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...
Virginia’s Independent Contractor Misclassification Law: Control and Independence

Virginia’s Independent Contractor Misclassification Law: Control and Independence

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...
Virginia Values Act: Powerful Protections for Virginia Employees

Virginia Values Act: Powerful Protections for Virginia Employees

by tcattorneynet | Jun 15, 2020 | Employment Law

Effective July 1, 2020, the Virginia Values Act (“VVA”) offers sweeping protections for Virginia workers against several categories of discrimination. The law is broader in scope than some similar federal laws, covers smaller employers than federal laws, and unlike...
FLSA Professional Employee Exemption: Learned or Creative or Teaching

FLSA Professional Employee Exemption: Learned or Creative or Teaching

by tcattorneynet | May 15, 2020 | Employment Law

The Fair Labor Standards Act requires covered employers to pay minimum wages and overtime compensation to certain categories of employees. However, the law contains several exceptions or “exemptions” from these requirements, most of which turn on a combination of the...
FLSA Executive Employee Exemption: Management and Direction

FLSA Executive Employee Exemption: Management and Direction

by tcattorneynet | Apr 15, 2020 | Employment Law

The Fair Labor Standards Act requires covered employers to pay minimum wages and overtime compensation to certain categories of employees. However, the law contains several exceptions or “exemptions” from these requirements, most of which turn on a combination of the...
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