by Durham Law Firm | Nov 19, 2014 | Employment Law
Some insight on tip claiming from one of our staff: At the end of my shift my first night waiting tables, I remember one of the other waitresses telling me to only claim my credit card tips. What she was referring to was at the end of your shift, in order to check...
by Durham Law Firm | Nov 19, 2014 | Employment Law
Overtime pay for Workers The FLSA is the federal law that governs how employers pay covered employees overtime pay. Most people are covered employees, which means they must be paid for overtime. The FLSA requires employers pay non-exempt employees at least one and a...
by Durham Law Firm | Oct 2, 2014 | Employment Law
Proper Paycheck Deductions – NC Unpaid Wage Lawyers Employers, beware: If your employees are salary based, be sure to do your homework when it comes making paycheck deductions. An exempt (salaried) employee is an employee who receives a set pay amount each pay...
by Durham Law Firm | Aug 9, 2014 | Employment Law
New Alternatives for Paid Family Leave? North Carolina employers are required to follow the federal Family Medical Leave Act in order to provide paid or unpaid leave for employees who qualify for such leave. However, the employer is only required to do so if they...
by Durham Law Firm | Jun 10, 2014 | Employment Law
Driving while tired can be just as dangerous as driving while intoxicated, and in an industry that pushes the limits on production, tired truck drivers are often the result. The recent tractor trailer accident that injured Tracy Morgan involved a tired truck driver...
