The attorneys at Morningstar Law Group are leaders who are frequently asked to share their legal insights and expertise. Here is a sampling of the wisdom our attorneys are sharing at industry conferences, in published articles, and at continuing legal education events.
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Employment Law Alert: "Materially Significant Disadvantage” No Longer Required for Race or Gender Discrimination Claims (Muldrow v. St. Louis)
September 5, 2024
In April of this year, the Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated decision, resolving a circuit split and clarifying the level of harm required to prove a Title VII discrimination claim. It is well established that to prevail on a Title VII discrimination claim, an employee must plead and prove some harm related to the […]
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A Spotlight on Black History - Week 4
February 27, 2023
Our Firm’s social committee, led by our amazing associates, is celebrating Black History Month by shining the spotlight on a different Black lawyer, judge, or other trailblazer in North Carolina who impacted the legal profession. “Throughout history, Black people have faced great adversity in the pursuit of joining the legal profession and achieving equality in […]
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A Spotlight on Black History - Week 3
February 20, 2023
Our Firm’s social committee, led by our amazing associates, is celebrating Black History Month by shining the spotlight on a different Black lawyer, judge, or other trailblazer in North Carolina who impacted the legal profession. “Throughout history, Black people have faced great adversity in the pursuit of joining the legal profession and achieving equality in […]
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A Spotlight on Black History - Week 2
February 13, 2023
Our Firm’s social committee, led by our amazing associates, is celebrating Black History Month by shining the spotlight on a different Black lawyer, judge, or other trailblazer in North Carolina who impacted the legal profession. “Throughout history, Black people have faced great adversity in the pursuit of joining the legal profession and achieving equality in […]
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A Spotlight on Black History
February 6, 2023
Our Firm’s social committee, led by our amazing associates, is celebrating Black History Month by shining the spotlight on a different Black lawyer, judge, or other trailblazer in North Carolina who impacted the legal profession. “Throughout history, Black people have faced great adversity in the pursuit of joining the legal profession and achieving equality in […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: DOL Corrects Temporary FFCRA Regulations
April 17, 2020
On April 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued technical corrections to the temporary regulations it issued April 1 implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which became law on March 18, 2020. The corrections address internal inconsistencies, such as an error in a sample calculation of worked hour, capitalization of […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: April 1, 2020 Temporary Regulations Clarifying FFCRA
April 6, 2020
On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new, temporary regulations providing much anticipated guidance on the scope, application, and implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which became law on March 18, 2020. March 23, 2020 FFCRA post. These temporary regulations help to answer questions employers have raised in response […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: FCRA Poster Required April 1, 2020
April 2, 2020
Employers subject to the leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) are required to post a poster, advising employees of their rights under this law. This includes all employers with fewer than 500 employees, with some limited exceptions for certain employers with fewer than 50 employees. The poster is required to be […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: Key COVID-19 Related Events Affecting North Carolina Employers
March 24, 2020
Key COVID-19-related events affecting North Carolina employers: July 16 – State of North Carolina Executive Order No. 151 Phase Two Extension June 24 – State of North Carolina Executive Order No. 147 Phase Two Extension June 18 – City of Raleigh Emergency Proclamation Requiring the Wearing of Face Masks May 20 – State of North […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: New NC Executive Order Bans Gatherings Over 50, Closes Some Businesses
March 24, 2020
On Monday, March 23, 2020, the Governor of North Carolina signed a new Executive Order applicable statewide that tightened the ban on mass gatherings to a threshold of 50 people (previous ban was 100), closed certain businesses, and extended the closure of K-12 public schools through May 15, 2020 (the “Order”): https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO120.pdf. The Order is […]
