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State Legislation That Raises Our Spirits

Written By Joanne H. Badr and Hayley R. Wells

Any spirit raising is a welcome one during the time of COVID. As attorneys representing breweries, wineries, distilleries, retailers, and countless other businesses working within the hospitality industry across North Car…

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Knock Your Socks Off: A Conversation with EEOC Leaders

Written By Hayley R. Wells

This is the first in a series of articles summarizing key topics discussed at Ward and Smith's Fall Employment Law Update Webinar. Mandatory vaccinations, harassment and retaliation charges, and guidance and enforcement p…

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Government Relations and Employment for the NC Construction Industry

Written By William S. Durr

This is the first in a series of articles summarizing key topics discussed at Ward and Smith's 2021 Construction Conversations Webinar. Members of Ward and Smith's Government Relations and Labor and Employment teams recen…

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Delta-8 THC: More Risk than Reward

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers and Tyler J. Russell

Hemp product producers and sellers must consider a large number of legal and regulatory compliance risks each day.  Are their inputs and plant material coming from legally compliant sources?  Are their products,…

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To North Carolina Governmental Employers: Heads-Up – "Unreasonable Employee Discipline" Can Now Get You Sued

Written By Grant B. Osborne

No good deed goes unpunished. Little did City of Durham Police Sergeant Michael Mole' know, in his first crack at negotiating on his own the surrender of an armed and barricaded suspect, that he would be fired because he …

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Busy as a Bee: LARPing a day in the life of HR

Written By Hayley R. Wells

Three Ward and Smith labor and employment attorneys walked through a series of challenging, real-world scenarios that many employers are facing. The webinar, part of Ward and Smith’s 2021 Virtual Employment Law Symp…

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