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North Carolina “Employee Classification” Law Becomes Effective December 31, 2017

Now would be the perfect time to review the status of your workers and make sure they are properly classified before a new law goes into effect on December 31, 2017. The Employee Fair Classification Act establishes a new division within the North Carolina Industrial Commission called the Employee Classification Section whose purpose is to

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Ready to start a limited liability company (LLC) in North Carolina?

To begin its corporate existence as a limited liability company, your company must file Articles of Organization with the North Carolina Secretary of State. The filing fee is $125. Subsequently, most limited liability companies in North Carolina must file an annual report with the Secretary of State. Qualification to do business in another state may

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North Carolina Companies May Want to Revisit Their Nondisclosure and Confidentiality Agreements

Earlier this year, the North Carolina Business Court rendered a decision that may affect how businesses can enforce their nondisclosure agreements. In Duo-Fast Carolinas, Inc. v. Scott’s Hill Hardware & Supply Co., 2018 NCBC 2 (January 2, 2018) the court found for the Defendant in a case that involved a former employer’s client list. A

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Workers’ Compensation Insurance: A “Trap” for Unwary Business Owners

Workers’ compensation insurance covers an injured employee’s healthcare costs and income losses from injuries that occur while working. This can relate to pre-existing conditions that are aggravated, diseases caused by exposure on the job, injuries, and even stress and strains of a psychological or physical nature. I’m often asked by small business owners whether they

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“I heard I can’t stop my former employees from competing with me. . . .”

Clients often ask me whether employee restriction provisions, such as non-competes, are enforceable. On a basic level, these provisions place restrictions on employees after their termination or resignation so that they cannot immediately begin working for a competitor, hiring away other employees of the company, or using customer lists. The keys to enforceability are specificity

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An exciting 2021 is ahead!

We are thankful for you and for the opportunity to provide quality legal services to our business clients. Amidst the turmoil of 2020, this year brought a unique opportunity—a collaboration between Luft Law Group and Tumlin & Tumlin, two premier business law practices that grew out of a desire to “break free” from the staid

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