Collecting a debt can be both frustrating and challenging, especially when you’re unsure of the best approach to reclaim what’s rightfully yours. Effective debt collection is essential not only for maintaining your financial health but also for fostering positive business relationships. At Dozier Miller Law, we understand the intricacies of debt collection in North Carolina…
In the evolving landscape of employment law, non-compete agreements have long been a tool for businesses to protect their interests. Traditionally, North Carolina’s statutory provisions required non-compete agreements to be in writing and signed, enforceable only when deemed “reasonable as to time and territory.” However, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issuing a new “Final…
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has affected almost every industry in North Carolina and across the country. Businesses are still closed, rescheduling has been mandatory for most gatherings and events, project deadlines have been extended due to the limitation on supplies and a shortage of labor, and millions of individuals are still without a…
Sadly, receiving a bad check is something that is much more common than many people realize. It doesn’t always signify that the person writing the check had foul intentions. Sometimes it is as simple as a small oversight that can be easily remedied with a quick phone call. However, the much more common scenario is…
Many businesses’ best advertisement comes from satisfied customers willing to share their experience by writing glowing five-star reviews. Unfortunately, not every customer is going to be satisfied or write a positive review. In fact, the majority of businesses will receive several negative reviews. While accountability is a good thing and the possibility of negative reviews…
How far can a judge go in striking unreasonable terms? The North Carolina Supreme Court recently clarified the limited power judges have to strike unreasonable terms in non-compete agreements.1Â Citing historic case law, the Court made clear that judges are not at liberty to rewrite contracts for the parties. There remains one exception to this general…
With the Supreme Court recently granting marriage rights to same-sex couples, many new legal questions have arisen regarding the interplay between religious freedoms and anti-discrimination laws in the workplace. On July 23, 2015, the Equality Act (S.1858/H.R.31185) was introduced by 205 Senate and House Democrats. The Act is intended to amend the 1964 Civil Rights…
North Carolina’s only statutory provision directly addressing non-compete agreements requires that any contract limiting a person’s right to do business anywhere in the state must be in writing and signed.1 This statute, however, does not directly address when these types of agreements are a permissible restraint on trade. Like most other states, North Carolina courts have…
WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds employers that beginning today they must use the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Revision 03/08/13)N for all new hires and reverifications. All employers are required to complete and retain a Form I-9 for each employee hired to work in the United States. The revision date…
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