Unintended Side Effects of the Government Shutdown
It’s not just the airport and national parks feeling the effects of the weeks’ long government shutdown. Nine federal departments and several agencies shut down on December 22, 2018. Several employee/HR-facing federal agencies are closed or operating at a severely...
Employment Law:The Supreme Court Hands Employers a Win
There may be strength in numbers, but when it comes to arbitration agreements in employment contracts, that number is now down to one. A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that employment agreements which force workers to give up their rights to pursue class...
Employment Law: The Gig Economy
The internet continues to change the workplace landscape – most recently, in the form of more non-traditional career opportunities or a gig economy. What is this gig economy, you ask? The term “gig economy” refers to the growing business practice of hiring independent contractors and short term-workers to do small, part-time jobs, which are often done remotely.
Employment Law: Spring Training for North Carolina Employers
Major League Baseball doesn’t have a monopoly on spring training. In fact, all North Carolina employers should take time early on each year to get their teams ready for the new “season.” Here are Three Simple Tips to get your company in shape for Opening Day.