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NC Court of Appeals Supports Employment Contract Claim

January 15th, 2011
In Lockett v. Sister-2-Sister Solutions, Inc., the North Carolina Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of a breach of contract claim based on the plaintiff’s employment. In this case, the plaintiff had an employment contract with the defenda… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: At-Will Employment, Breach of Contract, Case Commentary, Employment Contract, Labor and Employment, NC Court of Appeals, NC Wage and Hour Act

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

NC Court of Appeals Upholds Jury Verdict for Employee to Collect Earned Bonuses

June 28th, 2010
Earlier this month, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued Kornegay v. Aspen Asset Group LLC, an interesting case that raises and decides some key issues under the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act (NCWHA). At issue was whether the employee-plaint… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Attorneys' Fees, Bonus Payments, Breach of Contract, Case Commentary, Earned Wages, Labor and Employment, Liquidated Damages, NC Court of Appeals, NCWHA, North Carolina Wage and Hour Act, Wage and Hour, Wage Change Notice

Supreme Court Affirms COA on Employment At Will Case

December 22nd, 2009
In Franco v. Lipposcience, Inc., the North Carolina Supreme Court affirmed per curiam an NC Court of Appeals decision regarding employment at will. The COA had issued a split-decision earlier this year, with Judge Wynn writing for the majority and Ju… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Breach of Contract, Case Commentary, Employment At-Will, Employment Contract, Labor and Employment, NC Court of Appeals, NC Supreme Court