How to Prove Harassment in the Workplace
To prove harassment in the workplace, an employee should establish a clear timeline, gather evidence, keep good notes, and find potential witnesses. Everyone has the right to work in a safe environment free from harassment in all of its manifestations from micro-aggressions to outright discrimination. Still, workplace harassment often goes unreported or unaddressed and targeted employees suffer silently. The Noble Law works with courageous, hard-working people who simply want to work in peace in a supportive environment without fear of …
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Examples of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Workplace sexual harassment is abhorrent behavior. No one’s career should be derailed because of it. Our mission is to ensure that employers who allow sexual harassment in the workplace are held legally responsible. Sexual harassment can take the form of many types of behavior, ranging from lewd gestures to demands for sexual favors to unwelcome or forceful touching. If you have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, or if you are not sure if what you experienced technically qualifies …
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How to Handle Wrongful Termination Claims in a Remote Workforce
In general, the law provides the same protections to remote workers as with in-office workers when it comes to wages, overtime, paid leave, workplace discrimination, and wrongful termination. If you work remotely in a different state than your employer and have been terminated from your job illegally, you have the right to take legal action, though which state’s laws apply to your claim will depend on several factors. See below for information on how to determine which state jurisdiction applies …
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The Use of Severance Agreements in Tech Layoffs
Raleigh, Durham, and Charlotte are among the top tech hubs in the country. Recently, major companies in Research Triangle Park announced layoffs, job cuts, and workforce reductions, all part of a national downturn trend in tech. The widespread use of severance agreements in the tech industry may blunt the initial effects of job loss. Severance agreements include not only financial compensation after the layoff but health insurance and other benefits. Remember that you do not have to accept your employer’s …
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How to Determine if You Qualify for Wrongful Termination?
The South Carolina employment lawyers at The Noble Law represent employees in wrongful termination lawsuits against their former employers. Determining your eligibility to file a wrongful termination lawsuit is the first step toward taking action to recover damages from a former employer who has treated you unfairly or inequitably. What circumstances suggest that an employee was wrongfully terminated? Every wrongful termination lawsuit is unique to the specific facts and circumstances under which an employee was fired. Situations that might suggest …
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What is Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination (SOGI)?
It’s illegal to discriminate against a person based on their sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI). In Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, the U.S. Supreme Court made it clear that sexual orientation and gender identity are protected under Title VII. The Court ruled on the meaning of sex discrimination in Title VII Civil Rights Act, held that discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination is sex-based discrimination within the meaning of the Act. How Do I Know If …
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The FTC is Considering Banning Non-Compete Agreements: What Would This Mean for Employees?
Companies have long required their employees to sign non-compete agreements, ostensibly to protect proprietary information from falling into the hands of their competitors. Over the past several years, a growing number of companies have started to weaponize non-compete agreements to keep employees from disclosing adverse working conditions, discriminatory practices, and salary disparities. This practice has put non-compete agreements on the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) radar and the FTC is now considering rules to impose a ban on new non-compete agreements …
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What Federal or State Laws Protect Me As an Employee in North Carolina?
There are a number of federal and state laws that protect you as an employee here in North Carolina. These include, but are not limited to: If you feel that your rights may have been violated, call The Noble Law today to schedule a consultation. We’re here to help you stand up for your rights and for fair compensation. Your Employment Rights State and federal employment laws protect you in three primary areas: What Does it Mean to Be an …
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What Is a Workplace Investigation, and Why Is It Important to Have a Third Party Investigate It?
Great strides have been made in protecting the value of vulnerable groups in the workplace. As a result, increasing numbers of claims involving sexual harassment and workplace discrimination are made due to the alleged misconduct of employers, supervisors, and coworkers. While much of this change is a societal good, the fact remains that false allegations, as well as the failure to adequately respond to legitimate complaints of wrongdoing, can both damage a business’s reputation and negatively impact company culture. This …
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What is the Difference Between Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault in the Workplace?
Sexual harassment in the workplace describes unwelcome sexual behavior that negatively impacts an employee’s ability to do their job or otherwise creates a hostile work environment. Similarly, but distinctly, sexual assault occurs when one is subjected to unwelcome touching of a sexual nature. Both forms of sexual misconduct are prohibited acts that constitute sex discrimination under federal employment laws. Unlike other types of sexual harassment, sexual assault is specifically defined by the criminal codes of each state and can be …
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