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Local News
Former CIA Contractor Passaro May Be Sentenced TodayN.C. State Task Force Considers Extending Tailgating
Wake Deputies Arrest Husband in Connection With Wife's Slaying
Worker Killed in Construction Accident
Hackney Appoints House Committees
Lottery Games Doing Well Despite Low Sales, Commissioner Says
District to Use Reserve Money for Year-Round School Conversions
Autopsy: 4-Year-Old Died of Stab Wound
Passaro Gets 100 Months in Prison for Detainee's Death
Hero Is the One Who Needs Help Now
Former Durham Candidate Arrested on Fraud Charge
Fat Power: Researchers Plan to Make Fuel From Lard
Women's Club Embroiled in Racial Controversy
Wake Schools Taking a Long View of Land Needs
Execution Dates Set for 2 Inmates
Durham Plans Major Inspection Push on Housing
Real-Estate Investor Sentenced in Federal Fraud Case
Downtown Advocate: Opening Businesses in Raleigh Should Be Easier
Wakefield Students Get a Lesson and Plea Against Drunk Driving
State News
Former House Speaker Black To Resign, Plead GuiltySports
High School Sports : 2007 WRAL All-Triangle Awards AnnouncedDavid Glenn's ACC Journal : BC's Al Skinner With DG
High School Sports : Tuesday Conference Tournament Scores
5 On Your Side
Attorneys On Call : Is your employer allowed to put you on maternity leave even though your doctor says it is OK to work?Attorneys On Call : Can the duration of a noncompete agreement signed in an employment agreement change in time if an employee is terminated?
Attorneys On Call : What is the law when you have not received your W-2 form yet from your previous employer?
Attorneys On Call : Does one receive free lawyers when they file for appeal of an appeal decision in an unemployment case?
Attorneys On Call : Is it possible that after having 128 hours of sick time, a company can fire you for calling out sick?
Attorneys On Call : Is it right for a day care to give your personal information out to its employees?
Attorneys On Call : I was on the clock at work when I was in a car accident while picking up dinner for my manager. Is my company liable for my accident?
Attorneys On Call : I need to know where to go for help for forgery.
Attorneys On Call : I had a very short affair with a manager several years ago but realized it was a mistake. But he has harassed me sexually since then. Do you have any advice?
Attorneys On Call : I started my own business after losing my job, but it has been unsuccessful. Is there any financial relief available?
Attorneys On Call : Can an employer not pay their employees overtime, even if it is for training purposes?
Attorneys On Call : A candidate was hired for a job I was more qualified for. Can you offer some insight on what I can do?
Attorneys On Call : A former employer releases medical information to a newspaper. Can any legal action be taken?
Attorneys On Call : Do employers have the authority to mandate when you take your vacation time?
Attorneys On Call : Can an employer have staggered shifts for employees?
Attorneys On Call : I don't have any choice but to attend diversity training. Do I have any rights in this matter?
Attorneys On Call : Can you collect unemployment if you quit your job?
Attorneys On Call : I was forced to resign from my job because of discrimination. What can I do?
Attorneys On Call : My wife was terminated from her job for a minor reason. It was not along the guidelines of the employee manual. Does she have a good case for unlawful termination?
Attorneys On Call : Are companies required to deduct federal and state income taxes from your wages when you complete a W4 form?
Attorneys On Call : My husband is working 60 hours a week but only getting paid for 40. Is this legal?
Attorneys On Call : I was recently fired but did not have a contract. What are my rights?
Attorneys On Call : I was laid off in November but still can't find a full-time job. Am I still eligible for unemployment?
Attorneys On Call : Will money from a trust fund affect Medicaid?
Attorneys On Call : Is it legal for a company paying commissions on a product (along with a salary) to a salesman to withhold and not pay out that commission when the salesman leaves the company?
Attorneys On Call : Should I sign the enhanced agreement to my severence pay package?
Attorneys On Call : My company has offered two choices of severance packages. Should I advise an attorney on which to choose?
Attorneys On Call : I only get paid full commission if an order is marked as 'claimed.' But no one showed me how to do this. Is there anything I can do?
Attorneys On Call : I was terminated from my job because of discovering an affair between two colleagues. Do I have any cause for contacting an attorney?
Attorneys On Call : Can the accused file a civil suit against the accuser regarding a racial discrimination claim that was thrown out?
Attorneys On Call : Stress from my job and boss were factors in me resigning. Waht are my rights about unemployment?
Attorneys On Call : Is a N.C. employer required by law to pay a salaried employee overtime if that employee does not supervise anyone?
Attorneys On Call : I believe I was fired and treated unfairly because of my pregnancy. Is it legal to fire somone because of a pregnancy?
Attorneys On Call : Can my employer legally hold sick days against me if I have a doctor's note?
Attorneys On Call : I got promoted but my pay hasn't increased. Should it?
Attorneys On Call : I think my son was discriminated against because of a disability? Can we sue his employer?
Attorneys On Call : How can I find a lawyer?
Attorneys On Call : Is it OK for an employer to let someone go with a letter of termination that states it is only due to "reorganization", but then immediately hire someone else to fill that same job?
Attorneys On Call : Are salaried employees entitled to overtime pay?
Attorneys On Call : I am entilted to the FMLA Act because I am pregnant. However, I do not know what that means.
Attorneys On Call : Is an employer liable to pay an employee not permitted to work more than 30 hours a week overtime if she does?
Attorneys On Call : I was told I wasn't needed after returning to work from long-term disability. Can an employer do that?
Attorneys On Call : Can an employer make employees work during bad weather?
Attorneys On Call : Can my employer subtract the entire tip amount from my wages?
Attorneys On Call : My husband's boss was taking money out of his paycheck for medical insurance, but my husband found out he doesn't have any. What can we do?
Attorneys On Call : I believe I was discriminated against because of my age and personal appearance. What can I do?
Attorneys On Call : hat is the statute of limitations on action regarding wrongful termination by an employer?
Attorneys On Call : I feel like I have been discriminated against because of a disability. What should I do?
Attorneys On Call : I was fired because of personal e-mails on my work computer. Is this an invasion of privacy?
Business
After Record 2006, SAS Is 'Locked and Loaded' for 2007Lifestyles
Bill Leslie's Carolina Conversations : Carolina CupidMore Cruise Ships, Ports Available in 2007
Local Tech Wire
GSK Settles Patent Suit for $35 MillionDurham Firm Lands Contract with NBC for Automation Software, Services
'Gears of War' Dominates Gaming Awards
The Skinny : IBM, Red Hat, Novell Team Up for ‘Open Client’ Solution
Intersouth Adds Kenan-Flagler Graduate to Life Science Team
‘Giant Leap Forward’ in Chip Power
UpSNAP Is Finalist in Two ‘Blue Diamond Award’ Categories
Telephone Software Firm TapRoot Delivers Test for Dual-Mode Phones
Companion Data Services Wins $200M+ Contract, To Add Jobs
HouseRaising Secures $4M in Additional Financing
UC San Diego Picks SciQuest for Procurement Contract
Reflex Security, Virtual Iron Software Form Partnership for Virtual Infrastructure
Talecris Plasma Resources Opens Collection Center