Employment Law Compliance Attorney

In Employment by Garrett, Walker, Aycoth & Olson, Attorneys at Law

Employment Law Compliance Lawyer There are several important federal laws regulating employment that every employer should know. For example, there’s the Fair Labor Standards Act, which governs minimum wage and …

Assert Your Right to Parental Leave!

In Employment by GWAO

Have you ever felt that you had to choose between your job and an important school function for your child? Assert your right to parental leave! North Carolina law mandates …

Tide Rising Against Workplace Bullying

In Employment by GWAO

Around the country victims of workplace bullying are having their voices heard not just by friends and family, but by state lawmakers. As of today, 29 states have introduced some …

New Protections Announced for Employees

In Employment by GWAO

Greensboro Personal Injury Lawyer In a recent federal court decision, employees in supervisory roles were granted new rights under Title VII. Until now these employees could be subjected to otherwise …

Increases in Paid Leave on the Horizon?

In Employment by GWAO

In the new budget proposed by President Barack Obama, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) is requesting $2 billion in funding for a “Paid Leave Partnership Initiative” that will give more employees …

FLSA Settlement = No Good

In Business, Employment by GWAO

Because of the potential for high damage awards and keen federal interest in potential employee wage violations, most employers never set a foot wrong when it comes to complying with …