Employment Law
Should I Hire an Independent Contractor or an Employee?
How to Decide What’s Right (and Legal) for Your NC Business The decisions to be made when starting a new business in North Carolina, or when the time comes to scale up your business, can be daunting. One of the most important decisions for small business owners to make is “Should I Hire an Independent…
Read MoreWorkplace Harassment Claims- What Employers Need to Know
Harassment in the workplace has risen to the forefront in the media, and employers are (rightfully) concerned about how to protect their employees and businesses from workplace harassment claims. Employers want to know what exactly harassment is and how to prevent it. Some employees may complain of conduct that meets the common-sense definition of harassment,…
Read MoreEmployment Law: What is a Right to Sue Letter from the EEOC?
In most federal employment discrimination cases, before an employee can file a lawsuit against his or her employer, the employee is required to exhaust administrative avenues by filing a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Once the complaint is filed, the employer is on notice that any negative actions against the…
Read MoreI’m Hiring a New Salesperson, Do I Need a Non-Compete?
Non-competes, also known as “covenants not to compete,” are restrictive covenants found in some employment agreements. A non-compete is an agreement between the employer and employee that restricts the employee’s right to compete with the employer for a set period of time after employment ends. Employers opt for non-competes most often in situations where they…
Read MoreStarting Your Own Business in North Carolina
Maybe you’ve always dreamed of starting your own company, or you’re already earning a little money from a hobby and want to turn it into a business. Perhaps you’re just fed up with working for someone else and want to be your own boss. Whatever your motivation, you want to start your own business in…
Read MoreMathew Answers Your Employment Law Questions
Mathew Flatow, founding partner at SeiferFlatow in Charlotte, NC, is an experienced employment law and workers’ compensation attorney who has helped many in North Carolina residents with their employment and workers’ compensation cases. In addition to his hard work in and out of the courtroom, Mathew often takes the time to answer questions on Avvo,…
Read MoreHiring New Employees: Protecting AND Growing Your Business
After a grueling search over resumes, countless interviews, and internal discussion you finally landed the perfect new addition to your company. There is not a better feeling than finding that new addition who you feel will work wonders for the business. Now that you have the best person and they have accepted your offer, it’s…
Read MoreAre Independent Contractors Worth the Hype?
If you have started your own business or you already run a small business by yourself and you want to bring on help, you may think hiring independent contractors are the way to go. You may have heard that independent contractors are better for small businesses than hiring full- or part-time employees, but before making…
Read MoreAn Employee Filed a Claim Against me with the EEOC. What do I Do?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is the federal agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting claims of discrimination in the workplace. Employees who feel they have been discriminated against have 180 days from the date of the alleged discriminatory act to file a charge with the EEOC. Within 10 days of receiving the charge, the…
Read MoreWhat is a fair workers’ compensation settlement?
Whether you work in an industrial, office, or retail setting, there is always going to be the possibility that you are injured on the job. Workplace accidents can take on many different forms, ranging from slip and falls, injuries caused by falling materials, overexertion, exposure to harmful chemicals, injuries resulting from workplace conditions and practices,…
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