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Employment Contract

February 9, 2018 By Valerie Johnson

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 […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Contractors, Employment Contract, Employment Rights, Independent Contractors

January 15, 2011 By Valerie Johnson

NC Court of Appeals supports employment contract claim

In Lockett v. Sister-2-Sister Solutions, Inc., the North Carolina Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of a breach of contract claim based on the plaintiff’s employment.  In this case, the plaintiff had an employment contract with the defendant that provided that he could only be fired for cause. The Court held that “an employment relationship that […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: At-Will Employment, Breach of Contract, Case Commentary, Employment Contract, NC Court of Appeals, NC Wage and Hour Act

December 22, 2009 By Valerie Johnson

Supreme Court affirms COA on employment at will case

In Franco v. Lipposcience, Inc., the North Carolina Supreme Court affirmed per curiam an NC Court of Appeals decision regarding employment at will. The COA had issued a split-decision earlier this year, with Judge Wynn writing for the majority and Judge Erwin dissenting. The plaintiff, who had been the VP of Marketing, was terminated and sought to […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Breach of Contract, Case Commentary, Employment At-Will, Employment Contract, NC Court of Appeals, NC Supreme Court

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