By Jennifer Spyker, Grant Osborne and Members of the Communications Committee of the Labor & Employment Law Section Council It’s not too late to register for the 38th Annual North Carolina/South Carolina Labor and Employment Law CLE, being held November 4-5, 2022, at the Renaissance in Downtown Asheville. Come join us in person for fall […]
By Leann Walsh, Michael Elliot, and Jennifer Bills Help Create How-To Guides for Young Lawyers Happy New Year from the Pro Bono Committee of the NCBA Labor & Employment Law Section! Are you looking for a great way to engage with the section and volunteer a small piece of time? We have a great opportunity […]
By Leann Walsh Happy spring! The Pro Bono Committee of the NCBA’s Labor and Employment Law Section is looking for volunteers for a couple of different projects: First, the committee is looking for individuals who are interested in co-chairing the committee and/or assisting with the leadership of discrete pro bono projects this year. Due to […]
By Joe Murray While we’re all aware of the EEOC’s position on employers implementing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies — if not, take a minute to read the EEOC’s guidance — be aware that other laws may affect these policies. Specifically, because the current vaccines are authorized under emergency use authority, and not full FDA approval, […]
By Sean Herrmann Hi everyone! Each year our Nominations Committee takes nominations for new council members and a slate of officers for the council. Council membership requires membership in the NCBA and the Labor & Employment Section, attendance at four council meetings scheduled around the state each year, and willingness to serve a three-year term. […]
The 36th Annual North Carolina/South Carolina Labor & Employment Law CLE will be held via live webcast on Friday, October 30, 2020. In conjunction with our South Carolina counterparts, the North Carolina Labor & Employment Law Section is pleased to announce that we are still holding our annual CLE event this year! We’re condensing the […]
By Ketan Soni What You Need to Know About the New Community Platform This year, the NCBA has switched to a new online community platform. This new community platform for Sections, Divisions and Councils offers many more features than the previous system. Below is a summary of the basics and what you need to know […]
By Sarah Beth Tyrey On June 17, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its COVID-19 guidance (scroll down to A.7) to state that employers cannot require employees to take COVID-19 antibody tests in order to return to work. Although employers are allowed to take employee temperatures and to test for current COVID-19 infection, the EEOC says […]
Joe Murray My last appellate update was so long ago that I’ve got a lot of cases to review here. Hence I’m limiting (almost) every summary to 280 characters, Twitter style. Wetherington v. NC Dep’t of Pub. Safety, No. COA18-1018 (N.C. Ct. App. Feb. 18, 2020) (State Personnel Act): In 2009, Patrolman loses hat, lies […]
By Joe Murray An anonymous show of hands: who has done a local TV news segment in which you and your client discuss their lawsuit? Maybe you state the employer is racist or a specific manager was a predator. Now, a second show of hands: how many have considered the potential for such a statement […]