This article regarding employee rights during COVID-19 discusses the FFCRA, which expired in December of 2020. Please visit our Employee Rights page for more information.
Maginnis Howard, PLLC’s wage and hour attorneys represent employees unlawfully denied compensation from their employers. Our attorneys are experienced in the various laws governing minimum
Is your employer trying to avoid paying an end of year bonus? End of year bonuses are oftentimes the most anticipated and important bonus awarded to
Employers avoid paying overtime or minimum wages to employees using a variety of methods. If a person is not an employee of a business but
The North Carolina Wage and Hour Act was enacted at the same time as the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Both laws address employee and
In many ways, the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act mirrors federal wage laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act. The North Carolina Wage and
Employers oftentimes enter into a payment relationship with sales agents to assist with cash flow problems. Since a sales representative’s salary may be sporadic or
Low wages and unstable paychecks are common for restaurant employees, hotel employees, servers, and others in the service industry. These employees are generally working for
The question of whether a business’s workers are employees or independent contractors is a common issue for small businesses. A worker’s employment status creates numerous
Most employers are familiar with the employee at-will doctrine. It allows an employer to teminate and employee at any time for any reason other than