Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 240: Independent Practice In Dermatology with Dr. Darragh and Dr. Shuler of Carolina Dermatology
Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 14: Shaping North Carolina’s Economic Future with Secretary of Commerce Lee Lilley
The exclusivity provision of the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act (the “Act”) normally prevents an employee from suing his employer in civil court for work injuries. The employee is normally relegated to filing a...more
A judge just dismissed a safety claim being prosecuted by North Carolina workplace safety officials after it was revealed at trial that NC OSHA inspectors had been shredding handwritten notes and other documents from their...more
North Carolina Workers’ Compensation claims are governed by Chapter 97 of the North Carolina General Statutes. What follows are timelines for Defendants set forth in the statutes...more
North Carolina Workers’ Compensation claims are governed by Chapter 97 of the North Carolina General Statutes. What follows are timelines for Plaintiffs set forth in the statutes...more
Whether a claim is compensable may depend on what type of injury/disease is alleged. The four major types of workers’ compensation claims are...more
Workers’ compensation insurance coverage is required for all employers in North Carolina with limited exceptions. If the State of North Carolina discovers that an employer does not have workers’ compensation insurance...more
On October 11, 2023, Cranfill Sumner LLP held our annual Legal Summit, a virtual event featuring insightful presentations by our attorneys that focused on the latest legal developments in North Carolina. Presentations covered...more
What Employers Can Do When a Union Knocks on Their Door - When a union knocks on an employer's door, it can be a shock and awe experience for the unprepared employer. It is important for employers to understand their...more
Since our last update on CBD Oil and its implication in the workplace, there have been a few updates in the cannabis world and what it means for North Carolina....more
Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys are pleased to welcome you back in–person after meeting virtually over the past two years. Our annual program will explore the challenging and dynamic workplace law landscape in 2023 and beyond....more
Employers may be surprised to learn that North Carolina OSHA’s maximum penalties more than doubled on October 1 — and these penalties will increase every January, starting in 2023, to match the maximum penalties available to...more
Over the last several weeks, I have been releasing a series of articles on North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Death Claims. This series addresses the following five over-arching issues...more
The enforcement dates and legal landscape surrounding three mandatory vaccination rules are rapidly shifting from day-to-day. We will update this page with the latest legal news regarding each of the vaccine mandates and any...more
Recently, the North Carolina Department of Labor made updates to the required Labor Law Posters based on legislative changes in Senate Bill 208/ S.L. 2021-82....more
The Commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Labor announced on November 10, 2021, that his department will not adopt or enforce the new OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 protection and prevention issued...more
As states begin lifting pandemic restrictions, employers are considering ways to bring their workers back to the workplace safely. Since the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine, states across the country have been proposing...more
On September 1, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 163. This Executive Order, effective on September 4, 2020, will remain in effect until October 2, 2020. Here is what you need to know from the Executive...more