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Can Employers Deduct Wages Earned from a Concurrent Employer in Calculating Their Obligation to Pay Partial Disability...

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Many employers are constantly faced with questions surrounding an injured worker’s entitlement to disability benefits. North Carolina, like many other states, has a workers’ compensation system in place to provide benefits to...more

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NC Court of Appeals Sets Standard for Extended Benefits in Sturdivant v. NC Department of Public Safety – What’s Next?

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In Sturdivant v. NC Department of Public Safety (No. COA22-421), the North Carolina Court of Appeals affirms Full Commission Opinion and Award denying extended benefits under N.C.G.S. 97-29 (c)...more

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CBD Oil & Its Implication on Drug Policies in the Workplace – 2023 Update

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Since our last update on CBD Oil and its implication in the workplace, there have been a few updates in the cannabis world and what it means for North Carolina....more

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What Lies Ahead? – Predictions for Employers in 2023

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While issues like PPP loans, the CARES Act, and vaccination mandates are largely in the rearview mirror, the workplace looks vastly different than it did three years ago.  Some of these changes were brought about by COVID,...more

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Business Court Holds that Employees’ Continued Work for Reduced Salaries Waived Claims for Breach of Employment Contracts

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In Gallaher, et al. v. Ciszek, et al., 2022 NCBC 67, Chief Business Court Judge Louis A. Bledsoe, III, recently held that three neonatologists who continued to work after their employer unilaterally reduced their...more

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[Virtual] 2022 Legal Summit: Legal Trends in the Workplace and Case Law Updates - October 20th, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm EST

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Cranfill Sumner LLP’s 2022 Legal Summit: Legal Trends in the Workplace and Case Law Updates is a virtual day of learning for insurance adjusters, attorneys, and HR professionals who are particularly interested in North...more

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Fourth Circuit Affirms Ruling In Favor of Employer in USERRA Case

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In a decision issued on May 10, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of the employer in a case involving alleged wrongful termination in violation of the Uniformed...more

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COVID-19 Was the Leading Cause of Workplace Fatalities in 2021

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Newly released data from the North Carolina Department of Labor confirms that COVID-19 was the leading cause of work-related fatalities in 2021.  Overall, COVID-19 was found by the Department’s Occupational Safety and Health...more

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Death Claim Series - To Whom are the Benefits Owed?

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Over the last several weeks, I have been releasing a series of articles on North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Death Claims. This series addresses the following five over-arching issues...more

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Vaccine Mandate Legal Updates

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The enforcement dates and legal landscape surrounding three mandatory vaccination rules are rapidly shifting from day-to-day. We will update this page with the latest legal news regarding each of the vaccine mandates and any...more

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DOL Labor Law Poster Update

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Recently, the North Carolina Department of Labor made updates to the required Labor Law Posters based on legislative changes in Senate Bill 208/ S.L. 2021-82....more

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NC OSHA Is Not Immediately Adopting the ETS for Covid-19

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The Commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Labor announced on November 10, 2021, that his department will not adopt or enforce the new OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 protection and prevention issued...more

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Employers in North Carolina Must Now Communicate Wages in Writing

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A recent amendment to North Carolina’s Wage and Hour Act (N.C.G.S. § 95-25.13) now requires North Carolina employers to provide written notice to new hires of...more

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North Carolina House Passes Bill That Enables First Responders to Obtain Workers’ Compensation Coverage for PTSD

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HB 492 PASSED BY NC HOUSE - On May 6, the N.C. House of Representatives passed H.B. 492 which allows first responders to qualify for workers’ compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). If passed into law, the...more

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Farmer v. Troy University (Sovereign Immunity)

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On March 2, 2021, the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled in Farmer v. Troy University that an Alabama university, which was operating an office in North Carolina was entitled to sovereign immunity and was therefore immune...more

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