North Carolina Questions and Answers

Is it NC law that employers share severance package information prior to selling the company?
My company has shared that they are considering selling the business. Will won't know the final decision for several more months. They are, however, going to be sharing the details of our severance pa...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 26, 2015 1:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

What do I do?
I signed a letter of non-compete that is for 18 months. I've been away from this company for 13 months. Have never received any letter from them until now. I am over 1000 miles away from the company a...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 16, 2014 05:34 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Can I post the employee survey results to the internet
My former employer sent anonymous employee surveys results to all the employees. There are a lot of valuable information can be helpful for people who may join the company. Can I post it to the intern...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 20, 2014 5:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

dont understand my rights
I got a call from HR today and he stated that I no longer have a position. That I am not terminated but when I come back to work they will try to find me something to do. While I still out do my benef...
1 answer  |  asked May 8, 2014 4:38 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Standards for timeliness (tardiness)
Can an employer in NC require there employees to come in early (unpaid) in order not to be late. For example I would have to come in early 10 minutes every day in order to account for the day unpredic...
1 answer  |  asked May 23, 2013 12:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Defamation and Lack of overtime pay
My husband has been working for Mineke for 2 months now, and his boss has used foul language everyday around him, the other workers, and customers. He also accused my husband for being a thief in fron...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 17, 2013 12:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

May I collect severance pay if I find new employment prior to my involuntary termination date?
I have been notified that my office will close in six months, terminating my position. By company policy, I am thereby eligible for severance pay. I am not required to stay through the closing date if...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 21, 2013 6:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Can my employer reduce my salary if I have a contract
I have been working for this company for nearly a year. In the last month he has hired two new office personnell (we only now have 5 employees other than the owner) and he told me that he would be cut...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 14, 2013 08:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Am I required to use Family Medical Leave?
I have 8 months of accumulated sick leave. I have minor surgery scheduled and will only be out of work 1-2 weeks. Am I required to use Family Medical Leave?
1 answer  |  asked Nov 5, 2012 2:40 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Commissions - are they payable after termination.
With no definition of what happens to commissions after an employee is terminated in their contract, there is no other employees who receive payment of commissions once terminated. Is the precendent e...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 19, 2012 06:54 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

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