Call Us 919-240-4054On Workers Memorial Day we remember workers who lost their lives on the job. It’s a good time to let others know about how risky some jobs are and to remind us about the responsibility that employers have to protect their workers. Every worker should feel protected at work from physical harm, harassment, and illegal […]
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What Does The Bathroom Bill (HB2) Have To Do With Your Job?
North Carolina’s 2016 bathroom bill, HB2, is famous around the country. Most people know about it because it requires people to use the bathroom that matches with their gender on their birth certificates. Many people know that it cost the state millions in revenue because the NCAA and other events refused to come to North […]
Four Ways to Get the Best Outcome in Your Workers’ Compensation Claim
You have been injured. Your health and your finances are at risk. You need to put money in your pocket and food on the table every week. There are better ways to make this happen than others. You probably want to know what you can do today to get the best results for your case and […]
The Government is About to Give Your Job the Right to Know Everything About You
Unless you live far from your neighbors, you probably cover up your windows at night or when you’re away from home. We are hardwired to make sure that we keep our privacy. Nobody likes prying eyes. Since Americans value their homes, their security, and their privacy so much, it’s hard to believe that many people […]
The Workers’ Comp Book You’ve Been Waiting for Is Finally Here
Valerie Johnson’s new edition of North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Law: A Practical Guide to Success At Every Stage of a Claim is now available. Valerie Johnson edited this edition with Gina Cammarano of Farah and Cammarano. The hefty 21-chapter workers’ compensation guide is 740 pages of discussion of the law and cases, but an E-book […]
Why Did the Government Remove Animal Abuse Data from its Website, and Who Cares?
Just a few weeks ago, the United States Department of Agriculture purged from its website the entire 17-year database of information about the mistreatment of animals. The information covered abuse in a variety of settings, including research labs, puppy mills, and zoos. The agency had been keeping the information because it dealt with investigations into […]