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

October 13, 2021

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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…
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Amy Wooten Elected Treasurer of Chief Justice Susie M. Sharp Inn of Court

October 12, 2021

Litigation attorney Amy Wooten has been elected as Treasurer of the Chief Justice Susie M. Sharp Inn of Court (“Inn”). Founded in 1993 under…
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Charles Collins Joins “Improving Your Operational Efficiency” Panel

October 11, 2021

Charles Collins, Ward and Smith’s Director of Information Technology, is participating in an upcoming webinar on improving your operational efficiency as a panelist.  He is one…
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Media Mention: Ken Gray Talks Vaccination Mandates with WRAL TechWire

October 8, 2021

Tech giants like IBM and Red Hat are now mandating vaccinations for employees, and many more Triangle companies are likely to follow, according to…
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Benchmark Litigation Ranks Ward and Smith, Names 5 Attorneys as 2022 “Litigation Stars”

October 7, 2021

Benchmark Litigation has recognized Ward and Smith and five of the firm’s attorneys in its 2022 annual guide. Ward and Smith was ranked as a…
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Busy as a Bee: LARPing a day in the life of HR

October 6, 2021

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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…
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