As most North Carolina employers know, Governor Cooper previously issued an Executive Order relaxing certain unemployment eligibility requirements for employees adversely affected by COVID-19 and waiving charges to employer...more
Effective March 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., and remaining in effect for 30 days, all North Carolina residents are ordered to “stay home” and limit movements outside of their homes beyond essential needs. Pursuant to Executive...more
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper just issued Executive Order No. 120 in a series of continuing efforts to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The Executive Order, issued Monday, March 23rd, has three main components:...more
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper recently issued Executive Order No. 118 in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The Executive Order has two main components: (1) it restricts the operations of restaurants and...more
3/19/2020
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Last week, North Carolina’s controversial “bathroom law” was repealed – but not without further controversy. When Governor Roy Cooper signed legislation repealing the law on March 29, 2017, many were upset that the law was...more
4/5/2017
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