North Carolina Workers’ Compensation and Drug Testing

North Carolina Workers’ Compensation and Drug Testing

NC Workers’ Compensation and Drug Testing: What You Need to Know When you’re injured on the job in North Carolina, understanding how drug testing affects your workers’ compensation claim is crucial. Many employers request drug tests after workplace...
Non-Compete Agreements And Workers’ Comp Law

Non-Compete Agreements And Workers’ Comp Law

Recently the US Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule which bans most non-compete agreements across the country. Experts expect that this action will be challenged by business groups, so the final outcome may not be known for some time. But this is a good time...
Workers’ Comp Laws in North Carolina

Workers’ Comp Laws in North Carolina

In North Carolina, there are three primary sources of workers’ compensation laws. These are the North Carolina General Statutes, the North Carolina Industrial Commission Workers’ Compensation Rules and decisions of the state appellate courts. I’ll discuss each one a...
Back Injury at Work in NC?

Back Injury at Work in NC?

When it comes to whether an injury is covered by workers’ comp in North Carolina, back injuries are treated differently from injuries to other body parts. First Let’s look at injuries to body parts other than the back. In general, workplace injuries are covered under...