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Federal law prohibits discrimination of certain protected classes in the workplace. Many people in the United States approve of these laws but may not be familiar with what constitutes a protected class covered by federal employment discrimination laws. What is a...
Immigration issues come in many forms in North Carolina. While most will associate the obstacles that many immigrants currently face with the possibility of deportation, the debate over Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), asylum, family visas and more,...
If you’ve been charged with a criminal offense, you’re probably worried about how it may affect your immigration status. The interplay of criminal and immigration law is complicated, and you have to know how to delicately navigate the issues before you if you want to...
There are many reasons why individuals decide to immigrate to America. Based on that reason, certain steps are required to ensure that the proper documents are attained. Unfortunately, various issues could impact this process, resulting in an individual facing...
Every day the world becomes smaller and smaller, and we can increasingly find love in various ways and from around the world. And, for those in North Carolina who found love internationally, the United States has a path to get your fiancé into the country legally. The...
It should come as no one's surprise that Republican and Democrat legislators are expressing both support and opposition to an immigration bill. The legislation would end certain limits on employment visas. Big tech companies are supporting per-country caps on...
For North Carolina employees and employers, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint and dispute resolution process may be a new experience. It is entirely separate from an individual’s employment lawsuit, but it can operate like one eventually. However,...
With the number of layoffs in the news recently, especially in technology, there has been a renewed interest in severance packages and discrimination waivers that are now placed in them. Severance agreements Severance agreements are legal contracts between the...
Many people are affected by discrimination in the workplace but are afraid to speak up because they think they are the only one experiencing such treatment. However, discrimination rarely affects just one employee. By coming forward and fighting against discrimination...
Employees who are mistreated in any way on the job in North Carolina have rights. Frequently, there is a certain level of fear from those who have faced discrimination in the workplace because they do not want the situation to get worse. In some cases, they might be...