Works For Me, Episode 2: Independent Contractor or Employee? The $64K Question

, Will Oden and Grant Osborne In our second episode of “Works For Me,” our team dives into a crucial understanding of employment law: the difference…

Employment Litigators as Peacemakers

Employment litigators see a broad range of legal disputes, from sexual harassment to discrimination to breach of contract. They valiantly fight for their…

Fourth Circuit Reaffirms Scope of Retaliation Protections in Title VII Opinion

In the recent opinion Strothers v. City of Laurel, Maryland, 895 F.3d 317, (4th Cir. 2018), the Fourth Circuit gave further articulation to the type of facts…

The Sound of Silence: Another Look At Witness-Silence Agreements

The ethical pitfalls of non-disclosure agreements have received renewed attention in the wake of the #MeToo movement. Less frequently discussed — but…

Representing Employers In the #MeToo Era

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports that it has seen only about a 3 percent increase in sexual harassment charges since the #MeToo movement…

Whether Employee Repayment Agreements Pass Muster Under The FLSA

In an age of ever-increasing workforce transience, employers often seek ways to incentivize employees to commit to their organization through benefit programs…

Recent Court Opinions From NC COA and 4th Circuit

Not a lot of fun cases over the past couple of months. Most of the cases presented here are about the North Carolina Human Resources Act (HRA) and turn on the…

Fourth Circuit Adopts ‘But-For’ Causation For False Claims Act Retaliation Cases

Earlier this month in United States ex rel. Cody v. ManTech, Int’l, Corp., 2018 WL 3770141 (4th Cir. 2018), the Fourth Circuit determined that a…

Can Lawyers Be Good Samaritans?

We’re all familiar with the story of the Good Samaritan. Some states even have Good Samaritan laws. But did you know that a lawyer played a prominent role…