North Carolina Questions and Answers
What's the extent of Individual liability for company officials?
I have a valid claim against a former employer for unpaid OT. I understand the company's liability. What I want to know is, assuming I win my claim, what is the extent of personal liabilty for the two...
1 answer | asked May 4, 2003 09:50 AM [EST] | applies to North Carolina
required meetings without pay
I am a college student and I work as a waitress to pay my bills as I further my education. My employer requires that everyone attend one or two meetings twice a month on a Saturday afternoon when the ...
1 answer | asked Apr 30, 2003 10:50 PM [EST] | applies to North Carolina
Countersuit for No-Compete Agreement
My question is fairly simple. I would like to know if it is feasible to countersue an ex-employer who is suing me for a no compete. It is fairly certain that I will win my case as there are many unenf...
1 answer | asked Apr 22, 2003 11:46 AM [EST] | applies to North Carolina
Is an offer letter considered a contract?
I have an Amendment to Offer of Employment, signed by a Human Resources Manager that reads, in part, "Based on the employment negotiations for your position, you have been credited with nine years of ...
1 answer | asked Apr 15, 2003 11:29 AM [EST] | applies to North Carolina
Breach of Contract
If an employment agreement exists that lists consideration, engagement, commitment and compensation at the annual rate - can unpaid overtime constitute breach of contract for a nonexempt employee?
1 answer | asked Apr 14, 2003 3:07 PM [EST] | applies to North Carolina
They want me to waive any future claims.
In Oct. of 2002 I complained to supv. re: Overtime/comptime. I and the 2 workers I supervised were salaried. All the DOL guidelines say we should not have been. My supervisor was "pissed" and the HR p...
1 answer | asked Apr 10, 2003 6:28 PM [EST] | applies to North Carolina
non-compete agreement
I was employed by a software consulting firm in Southfield, MI and was placed at client in RTP, NC. I had signed the non compete agreement. I worked at client thru my employer for over 5 year. Last ye...
1 answer | asked Apr 10, 2003 12:08 PM [EST] | applies to North Carolina
fighting without a lawyer and winning!!!!!!!!!!
I was discharged from my place of employment. After I filed a chage of dicrimination with the EEOC, the company finaly gave a reason for firing me. The reson was false and without merrit. I was given ...
1 answer | asked Mar 26, 2003 09:57 AM [EST] | applies to North Carolina
Retaliation/whislt blower protection
Fraud has been proven in my company, the CFO has been fired, now all of the other people committing fraud are mad a t the ones(me included) for speaking out. My current boss lashed out loud enough for...
1 answer | asked Mar 19, 2003 2:03 PM [EST] | applies to North Carolina
Intrusion upon seclusion?
Can an employer rqeuest info from a hotel on my past guest visits without my permission? Isn't this invasion of privacy on both if the hotel complies? The hotel has said they only give info to the ind...
1 answer | asked Mar 9, 2003 12:46 PM [EST] | applies to North Carolina