North Carolina Judges Diaz and Eagles Confirmed to Join Federal Bench

December 23rd, 2010
Ending two ridiculously long waits, the Senate has finally confirmed Charlotte Judge Albert Diaz to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and Greensboro Judge Catherine Eagles to the Middle District of North Carolina. Both will be excellent judges, and… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Appeals, Fourth Circuit, Judge Albert Diaz, Judge Catherine Eagles, Judge Max Cogburn, Judiciary Committee, Middle District of North Carolina, North Carolina, Senate, Western District of North Carolina

Unemployment Benefits Extended through 2011; More Help Needed

December 19th, 2010
On Friday, President Obama signed the large tax cut bill that includes an extension of extended unemployment benefits through the end of 2011. While, the extension of those benefits was sorely needed, it is extremely unfortunate that the bill did not… Read More
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Categories: General News, Legislative Action
Tags: Budget Cuts, Extended Unemployment, Jobs, Labor and Employment, North Carolina, President Obama, Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment Rate

Hank Attends Congressional Hearing on Workers’ Compensation

December 17th, 2010
Last month, Hank Patterson attended a Congressional hearing held by the Workforce Protections Subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committee, which examined state workers’ compensations systems. The participants at the hearing discussed th… Read More
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Categories: News of the Firm
Tags: AMA Guides, Congress, Hank Patterson, Hearing, House Education and Labor Committee, SSDI, Workers' Compensation

COA Finds Employment Claims Barred by Union Agreement

December 11th, 2010
In Williams v. American Eagle Airlines, the North Carolina Court of Appeals addressed the interplay between union contracts and employment claims. In this case, the plaintiff had been a part-time fleet service clerk for American Eagle, where she was… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Airlines, Breach of Contract, Case Commentary, CBA, Grievance, Labor and Employment, NC Court of Appeals, REDA, TWU, Union, Workers' Compensation

Forsyth County Win!

December 7th, 2010
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Categories: News of the Firm, Results
Tags: Ann Groninger, Forsyth County, Industrial Accident, Leto Copeley, Narendra Ghosh, Negligence, Personal Injuries, Premises Liability, Results, Valerie Johnson

Millions to Lose Unemployment Benefits, Even if Extension Passes; New Course of Action Needed

December 5th, 2010
Even if Congress manages to extend emergency unemployment benefits for more the millions of workers who could receive them, about four million others will see their benefits end over the next year, unless an entirely new program is created. This is a… Read More
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Categories: General News
Tags: Congress, Deficit Commission, Great Recession, Jobs, Labor and Employment, Medicare, Monthly Job Report, Our Fiscal Security, Social Security, Unemployment, Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment Extension, Unions, Wages

Extended Unemployment Blocked by Republicans Again

December 1st, 2010
Extended unemployment benefits — providing for up to 99 weeks of benefits — have expired again because of Republican obstruction. Up to 2 million long-term job-seekers could lose their benefits by the end of the year. Coverage can be foun… Read More
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Categories: General News
Tags: Congress, ESC, Labor and Employment, Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment Extension

Advances on Protecting Whistle-blowing and Social Networking of Employees

November 27th, 2010
Two recent positive developments to report. First, breaking new ground, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has charged a company with illegally firing an employee after she criticized her supervisor on her Facebook page. The NLRB’s press… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Concerted Activity, Dodd-Frank, Facebook, Financial Services, Labor and Employment, NLRB, Retaliation, SEC, Social Networking, Whistle-blowing

North Carolina Supreme Court Denies Review in Taylor v. Town of Garner; Win for Plaintiff

November 24th, 2010
The North Carolina Supreme Court denied the defendants’ petition for discretionary review (PDR) in Taylor v. Town of Garner. The Court of Appeals decided earlier this year that Officer Taylor is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits from… Read More
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Categories: Results
Tags: Narendra Ghosh, NC Supreme Court, Police Officers, Results, Valerie Johnson, Workers' Compensation

EEOC Issues New GINA Regulations

November 20th, 2010
On November 9, 2010, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final regulations implementing the employment-related provisions in Title II of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA). Details on the new regul… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Discrimination, EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, GINA, Labor and Employment, Regulations
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