North Carolina Questions and Answers

Is it legal/illegal to not hire based on 'involvement in a loss prevention investigation'?
I have read that it is illegal to ask questions based on arrest records but legal to ask questions about convictions. Since the charges were mediated and dropped is it then discrimination to ask this ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 31, 2010 12:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

do I need a sick day for a 1 day absences
I contacted my direct supervisor the night before stating I would not be in the following day. My supervisor responded "that it was not a problem" his supervisor then required a dr's note. I was out f...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 27, 2010 5:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

how can my job (chapel hill transit tell us that we have to give 24 hour notice if we need use FMLA
i have FMLA for myself, yesterday we were called in the office (everyone with FMLA) AND THEY ASKED US TO SIGN A PAPER TELL THEM THAT WE WOULD GIVE A NOTICE IF WE HAVE TO USE FMLA, WE THATS NOT ALWAYS ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 31, 2010 06:16 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

What information to limit on your resume if you are fired for breach of confidentiality
I was terminated by company XYZ without prior notice due to breach of confidentiality. I have yet to receive any written termination letter. Moving on, I have to start my job search and will have to u...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 15, 2010 11:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

How long does an employer have to mail a severance check after the severance package was signed by
Was forced to signed severance package on the 15th of the month. The paperwork was ready, but the check was not. Was told the manager who works out of state would mail the check to a manager who is on...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 20, 2009 09:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

If no non-compete clause was ever signed, can I still use client info. in new business?
I never signed a non-compete clause. I quit my job and want to start a competing business. I kept clients' names and cities in a daytimer, and client information sheets given to me by the company to c...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 9, 2009 7:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Can a comapany require it's hourly employee to be on call without on-call pay?
I am a Respiratory Therapist working in a home he alth company. I am on call 7 days a week. I receive no compensation for my time,unless I have to go out to go out to visit a patient after working hou...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 24, 2009 08:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Can you be eliminated from a position and then the same position be posted
I was let go and told that the position was being eliminated and less than 2 months later the position was posted. There were minors problems with management in the past but no yearly evaluations was ...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 28, 2009 10:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Is a 10-yr & 100-mile radius of co borders unreasonable?
Insurance company contracted with me and paid me with a 1099 as an "independent contractor" but always provided office space, office equipment, local telephone service, told us how much insurance to s...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 19, 2009 08:19 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Required to repay relocation if job is different than agreed?
I'm an at will employee of a North Carolina firm, working in St. Louis, MO. When I agreed to join the firm, my employment was contingent upon my signing a contract stating that I would repay the firm ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 27, 2009 5:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

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