by Durham Law Firm | Jan 9, 2015 | Unemployment
Getting a Lawyer for an Unemployment Appeal Lower Fees for Unemployment Appeals There are a lot of lawyers that practice in fields of law which cater to individuals in the lower-income brackets. Many of these are contingency fee cases or simply lower fee cases. You...
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 6, 2015 | Unemployment
When does an overpayment of unemployment benefits happen? The larger part of challenged NC unemployment benefits cases we handle include the circumstance where: 1) The Claimant (previous worker) makes a claim for unemployment insurance benefits. 2) The Employer gives...
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 5, 2015 | Unemployment
Recent Developments and Usefulness of Lawyers in Unemployment Appeal Hearings In the recent past, numerous changes have been made to North Carolina unemployment law, making it more challenging to get unemployment benefits on the off chance that you leave from your...
by Durham Law Firm | Dec 7, 2014 | Estate Planning
Asset Transfer Methods Other Than Your Will – Life Insurance A will is one of the most important document in planning your estate, but it doesn’t cover everything. Other benefits not typically controlled by a will or trust include IRAs, insurance policies,...
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 | Nov 2, 2014 | Estate Planning
Estate planning is a term which probably does not excite people the way it excites the attorneys in our office. For us, it’s a term which has a connotation of using our years of training to help you preserve assets, make decisions, and distribute property according to...
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 | Oct 2, 2014 | Estate Planning
Wills for people that are single with no Children – North Carolina Estate Planning Why is estate planning essential for North Carolinians who are single with no children? It’s understandable that some think it’s a waste of money to hire an attorney to plan their...
by Durham Law Firm | Sep 11, 2014 | Unemployment
The Seeming Lack of Care for North Carolina’s Unemployed As a practicing attorney in the area of Unemployment Benefits in North Carolina, I have had the opportunity to bear witness to the changes over time of the manner in which our state’s unemployed are treated. ...
