Sean Herrmann

Nominations for Section Council Members

Hi everyone! Each year our Nominations Committee takes nominations for new council members and a slate of officers for the council. Council membership…

May Day in the Time of COVID-19: Signs of an Awakening

Today, May 1, is International Workers’ Day. Though it is overlooked in the United States, this day, also referred to as “May Day,” is a public holiday…

Fourth Circuit Updates

Labor & Employment Law In the Eastern District of North Carolina, U.S. District Judge Terrance W. Boyle recently granted conditional class certification…

Recent North Carolina and Fourth Circuit Opinions

The following is a quick look at some recent opinions from our neck of the woods: First, in McAdams v. N.C. Dep’t. of Com., No. COA16-196 (N.C. App.…

EEOC Issues Updated Retaliation Guidance

Retaliation, which finds its way into nearly 45 percent of all charges filed nationwide, remains the most prevalent bias allegation to come across the desk at…