A franchise agreement is a binding contract between a franchisor and a franchisee. This document outlines in detail the terms of running a franchise business
According to North Carolina law, non-competition agreements contained in an employment contract are “more closely scrutinized than” those contained in a contract for the sale
Business owners in North Carolina generally have some awareness of the importance in observing corporate formalities in order to avoid being subjected to individual liability
State and Federal laws protect employees from wrongful terminations following internal complaints (to supervisors or others) regarding overtime or minimum wage. Whether complaints are oral
For business owners who have elected to terminate an employee, and that employee files for unemployment, there is often some concern about the impact on
Often, employers do not pay their employees all wages they are entitled to receive, such as overtime pay as governed by the North Carolina Wage
Choosing the right business entity is an important step in starting or growing a company. The choice of one over another can affect liability exposure,
When an employee is injured at work, he or she typically has a right to file a workers compensation claim with the North Carolina Industrial
Business clients often come to the firm seeking to enforce non-compete provisions or non-solicitation provisions located in employment contracts or employee handbooks. However, many of
North Carolina law provides a number of civil claims that entitle a plaintiff to sue a party that has acted wrongfully. Among the more common