The Noble Law’s employment attorneys provide in depth updates in employment law for both North Carolina and South Carolina. From blogs to news appearances, this is your place for the latest in Employment Law.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Impact Spotlight Series, Part 1

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The news of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing weighted heavily on our office this past September. In honor, we are publishing a multi-part series on her accomplishments for women.
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The Department of Labor’s Proposed Changes to Independent Contractor Status – What You Need To Know

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The Noble Law’s own Laura Noble speaks with Monica Laliberte from WRAL on why the Department of Labor should not adopt new Independent Contractor classification language.
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U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Change to Independent Contractor Classification

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Noble Law attorneys Laura Noble, and Evan Dancy discuss the proposed changes to language regarding independent contractors in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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Black Lives Matter.

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The Noble Law’s statement in light of recent events.   [pdf-embedder url=”https://thenoblelaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BLM-Statement.pdf” title=”BLM Statement”]

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Celebrating Labor Day and the History of the Labor Movement

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The Noble Law celebrates Labor Day and worker achievements throughout American history.
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COVID 19 Employment Law Update – What You Need To Know

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The Noble Law provides a comprehensive COVID-19 Employment Law update.
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30 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act

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July 26th, the Noble Law Firm recognizes the 30-year anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that President George H.W. Bush signed into law. This federal mandate was monumental in changing the lives of individuals with disabilities in the United States. The ADA requires governments, businesses, and public areas to be accessible and provided guidelines for how employers must provide fair, inclusive treatment and even the playing field for workers with disabilities. From accessible parking spaces and wheelchair ramps, to less visible modifications of policies and barring disability discrimination in the workplace.  Above and beyond what other civil rights legislation had required, the ADA …
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Laura Noble Interviewed on CBS 17 About the Supreme Courts LGBTQ Labor Rights Decision

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During the middle of Pride month, the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision on LBGTQ labor rights. In this decision, the court declared that discrimination against sexual orientation is illegal, as is is discrimination on the “basis of sex”, which is covered in Title XII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Laura Noble takes a few minutes to discuss what this means for North Carolina with CBS 17. Transcript: CBS 17 News, June 15 Nationwide, more than 11 million …
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Laura Noble Interviewed on ABC11 About the Supreme Courts LGBTQ Labor Rights Decision

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On June 15th, 2020 the Supreme Court released a ruling in its landmark LGBTQ Labor Rights, barring discrimination against those for their sexual orientation, as it is discrimination on the “basis of sex”. This provides clarity from lower court rulings, and their interpretations of Title XII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Laura Noble takes a few minutes to discuss what this means for North Carolina with ABC11. Transcript: ABC 11 News, June 15 Tonight, a landmark ruling protecting …
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Laura Noble Interviewed on WRAL News About the Supreme Courts LGBTQ Labor Rights Decision

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On June 15th, 2020 the Supreme Court released its monumental opinion to uphold LGBTQ labor rights. In a 6-3 decision, the Justices upheld that discrimination on sexual orientation is illegal through Title XII of the Civil Rights Amendment of 1964, as it is discrimination on the “basis of sex”. This decision is a particularly satisfying win for the North Carolina LGBTQ community.  North Carolina is among the minority of states that does not have a state law prohibiting any form of discrimination and harassment in the …
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