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.

Wrongful Termination and the Employee’s Duty to Mitigate Damages

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In regard to employment laws, most states are considered “at-will” employment states. This means that either the employee or the employer may terminate an employee at any time and for any reason. However, regardless of a state being “at-will,” there are certain times in which the ending of an employment relationship by an employer will be considered “wrongful termination.” Wrongful termination occurs when an employee is unlawfully terminated, usually in breach of state or federal employment laws. The most common …
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What medical protections do I have in the workplace?

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Read our blog to find out what medical protections you have in the workplace regarding privacy, time off, and accommodations.
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Changes to New York State Paid Leave Policies

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The Noble Law’s New York based Partner, Cathryn Harris-Marchesi, details changes to New York paid leave laws regarding safe and sick leave.
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NC-NELA Response to Proposed Independent Contractor Classification Changes

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The North Carolina section of the National Employment Lawyers Association comment on proposed changed to independent contractor classification.
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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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Getting to Know The Noble Law

Our Firm pushes to advocate for clients, and level the playing field. Founding Partner, Laura Noble, formed the firm on the principle that an agile, efficient, and transparent specialized firm could outpace “big law” competitors. This involves us becoming a law firm of the future, and providing the best service to all clients. Read more to get to know the firm! About The Noble Law Firm The Noble Law is a women-owned employment law firm with offices in North Carolina …
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