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My husband started with a company last year. The company cut his pay 10% due to covid even though their sales have gone up. Then a couple weeks later they switched him to hourly. They said by the 10th of this month he would have his 10% back and now are refusing to raise pay back up. Also, the boss... View More 
answered on Jul 29, 2020
Yes. It is always lawful to switch a person from salary to to hourly. However, it may not be lawful to switch an employee from hourly to salary. It is also lawful to reduce an employee's wages with a couple of caveats. First, the reduction cannot be below the required amount, i.e. minimum... View More
the courts have accepted and approved the order the Ch.7 trustee did The final Report for compensation & applications & deadline to object. I just wanna know how long does it take to get the Decree showing closed? And my Bankruptcy attorney will not contact me nor will the trustee what... View More
answered on Jul 28, 2020
The Clerk's offices are lightly staffed, with many staff working from home due to COVID. The same thing exists in the Bankruptcy Administrator's office. Things are taking a little longer than normal. I suggest you call the Clerk of Court and explain the situation. If the Clerk is waiting... View More
They marketed it as a completely new event, changed the price, and refuse to offer deposits back. They have offered other options such as transferring it to next year, pay for the new event, or lose your deposit. It seems pretty reasonable that you should get your money back if they cancel an... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2020
This new world comes with new problems. Without knowing about the event, the terms and conditions related to the deposit, or any agreements you have with the event, it is very tough to give you an answer. An example may help. If you bought an airline ticket and your flight was canceled due to... View More
I signed a 5 year no competition contract with the promotion of a assistant manager Jan 1st 2018 . I moved to California for almost a year, then moved back to North Carolina . She hired me back I never signed anything when I moved back . Also now that she has let me go she is say I owe her the... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2020
If you were an employee, and the money she gave you was for work you performed, it is not likely that you owe the money to her. If you were an employee, and it was not for work you performed, she might have a claim. If you were an independent contractor, the answer to the question would depend.... View More
answered on Jun 23, 2020
The contract you signed may have a "force majeure" clause that explains what extraordinary circumstances void the contract. If the contract has no such clause, you may still argue:
- Frustration of purpose: when the purpose of the contract (for you) is destroyed by unforeseeable... View More
May tenants refuse landlords' requests (i.e., entry of vendors) for non-essential maintenance (i.e., issues that do NOT pose harm or a threat to habitability, and that will NOT cause further degradation to property if left until a later date) (e.g., painting walls) to avoid contact with... View More
answered on May 18, 2020
Questions of contract law almost always come down to "well, I need to see the contract."
However, lease agreements will typically have a provision that requires allowing the owner onto the property for maintenance.
They also usually have a Force Majeure clause that... View More
My employer has been paying everyone to stay at home. I put in my 2 week notice and my employer fired me on the spot and told me they won't pay me for the 2 weeks. They also told me I wont be paid for the previous 2 weeks either. I have a record of the hours worked before it got deleted online.
answered on May 6, 2020
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, you must be paid for all hours worked. However, since North Carolina is an at-will employment state (meaning either you or your employer can terminate the employment relationship for any reason at any time), your employer is allowed to terminate your employment... View More
I am a registered nurse and work in the emergency dept. my kids have been social distancing from me to keep them safe. We live in NC. I have full sole custody of them.
answered on May 5, 2020
Generally, unless your mother has legal custody (a court order, giving her custody), she cannot keep them without your permission (that's potentially kidnapping). She must have either your permission, or the other parent's permission, to keep them. That's the legal part.
The... View More
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