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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE EMPLOYEE FAIR CLASSIFICATION ACT Employee misclassification is the practice of misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor to avoid tax liabilities and other obligations.  The recently released 2020 Annual Report from the North Carolina Industrial Commission shows that the Employee Classification Section of the Commission processed 5,129 employee

You’re confronted with the bad news: it didn’t pass inspection, or it’s clearly wrong.  So, who fixes it and who pays?  The general contractor?  Subcontractor?  Are the architect or engineers responsible? Generally, a contractor who followed plans and specifications furnished by the owner, or the architect or engineer hired by the owner, will not be

With the popularity of Home remodeling television shows, abundance of online “DIY” videos, and easy access to home improvement stores, it’s tempting for home owners to want to “DIY” their next home remodeling project.  A property owner sees a nice picture and the outcome of a project in a video, but they usually do not

All contractors, subcontractors and design professionals need to know how and when to assert their lien rights to increase the likelihood of being paid for their work.  A valid lien is often the only difference between getting paid in full and not getting paid at all.  When a contractor, subcontractor or design professional performs work

Are Attorneys’ Fees Spent on Litigating Business Contract Disputes Recoverable in North Carolina? Traditionally, parties to a business contract dispute were unable to recover their attorneys’ fees, even if the parties agreed otherwise, because no North Carolina law specifically allowed for the recovery of attorneys’ fees.  The law dramatically shifted when, in 2011, the North

A courtroom trial is not the only way to resolve a legal dispute.  Even if parties are actively litigating a case through the traditional court system, parties can attempt negotiation and settlement by using alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”).  Mediation and arbitration are the most widely used ADR methods because they are generally confidential, less formal,