Call Us 919-568-1309North Carolina has long experienced issues with gun violence. Over four years ago, nine people were gunned down during a Bible study at Emanuel AME church in Charleston. More recently, two students were killed and four others wounded by a 22-year-old shooter at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Last August, gun control advocates […]
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CJG Remembers Dr Martin Luther King’s fight for Workers’ Rights
Thank you, Dr. Martin Luther King, for fighting for workers’ rights. This holiday weekend, your friends at Johnson & Groninger pause to remember Dr. King’s outstanding advocacy on behalf of workers. Everyone knows about Dr. King’s tremendous advocacy for racial equality and his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. But Dr. King’s legacy also includes […]
When The Company Calls You An Independent Contractor, But Controls You Like An Employee
Are you labeled an “independent contractor”? Do you work for an employer that promised you the opportunity to own your own business? Did that employer help you get started in the “business,” but now tells you what to do every day? Does the company dictate what time you go to work and what price you […]
A Right To Free Speech on the Job? Uh — Not so Much
Happy Independence Day Week! As you lounged at the pool or on the beach with your friends and family, between swimming, cooking and eating, you maybe talked about Donald Trump wrestling CNN, or North Korea, or whether Congress will take away your health care. Maybe you wore a shirt declaring Make America Great Again, or […]
The Government is About to Give Your Job the Right to Know Everything About You
Unless you live far from your neighbors, you probably cover up your windows at night or when you’re away from home. We are hardwired to make sure that we keep our privacy. Nobody likes prying eyes. Since Americans value their homes, their security, and their privacy so much, it’s hard to believe that many people […]
Going to a work Christmas party? You need to read this….
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of going to your work Christmas party…..Fun, Awkward, PARTY! If PARTY is your first thought, please think again! Work office parties are meant to be fun for employees, but not THAT much fun. If your office party includes alcohol here are a couple […]
Local Railroad Company to Pay for Disability Discrimination
Attorney Meghan Deutsch-Blanco reached a settlement on behalf of a wrongfully terminated North Carolina railroad worker this month. The railroad agreed to pay for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act or “ADA.” The ADA is the law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in many areas of public life. In the workplace, the ADA requires […]
Victory in the Fight for Strippers’ Rights
Last week the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision protecting the employment rights of exotic dancers under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and Maryland wage and hour laws. The decision upheld a previous district court ruling in Maryland finding that the group of dancer plaintiffs were employees, not independent contractors, and […]
Does an employer have to accommodate religious beliefs when they conflict with a company safety policy?
In general, employers are not allowed to discriminate against employees on the basis of their religious beliefs. In other words, they can’t favor one employee over another because of which types of churches the employees attend or whether they attend church at all. Also, employers have a duty to accommodate religious beliefs if it won’t burden […]
Ask an expert: Should I report getting hurt at work, even if I was injured while playing around?
Answer: Yes. You should report the injury AND tell the truth about how it occurred – even if you know the injury is totally your fault. In North Carolina, the workers’ comp rules require you to have an injury by accident during a break in a worker’s normal routine in order for you to qualify for benefits. It […]
