Van Kampen Law was recently featured on WSOC-TV Channel 9 Eyewitness News. In the report, North Carolina Employment Attorney, Josh Van Kampen urges workers to not expect unemployment benefits if they refuse the COVID-19 vaccine.
Van Kampen Law in the News
Josh Van Kampen on Charlotte’s Proposed Nondiscrimination Ordinance
Josh Van Kampen was recently quoted in The Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter on the possible passing of Charlotte, North Carolina’s nondiscrimination ordinance. A updated draft of the ordinance added an additional measure — providing new employment discrimination protections for employees, too.
What To Do If Your Job Puts You At Risk of COVID-19
Van Kampen Law was recently featured on WSOC-TV Channel 9 Eyewitness News. Anchor Brittney Johnson interviewed Josh Van Kampen about the biggest COVID-19 safety concerns people are facing on the job and what to do if your job puts you at risk. Learn what you can do if your job puts you at risk of COVID-19 and see the laws that protect public health whistleblowers against retaliation.
Court of Appeals Sides With Victim in Driskell vs Summit
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., upheld a local jury verdict that ordered Florida-based Summit Contracting Group to pay $750,000 to the fired worker, Justin Driskell of Georgia. The ruling closed legal gaps that let companies fire workers who raise health and safety complaints at an important time as workers raise COVID-19 related health and safety concerns in the workplace.
What Options Do Working Parents Have When Remote Learning Starts?
School starts in a few weeks, and many students will be learning remotely from home. Lots of working parents are wondering what to do, especially if their child isn’t old enough to stay at home alone or needs help keeping up with the schoolwork. Learn more about the laws and regulations to protect your employment rights during this transitional period.
Van Kampen Law Argues Fourth Circuit Appeal in Driskell vs Summit Contracting
After an attack on the job, Justin Driskell takes his case against Summit Contracting, Inc. to the Fourth Circuit Appeals Court in the District Court of Western North Carolina. Listen to court proceedings represented by Josh Van Kampen.
Employees Asked to Take Pay Cut When Headed Back to Work After COVID-19
As businesses start opening up and employees are going back to work, some are being asked to take a significant pay cut in order to keep their job. If you’re asked to take a substantial wage cut, what protections are in place in North Carolina to protect your pay?
Employee Rights When Returning to Work After COVID-19
During North Carolina’s Phase 1 Economy reopening, employees are questioning if they are ready to return to work. It’s every employer’s right to provide a safe and hazard free workplace for their employees, but how can this be accomplished during COVID-19?
Lawsuit claims CPCC fired or forced out 20 women because of age. College denies it.
A former administrator at Central Piedmont Community College sued the Charlotte-based school this week, claiming she and 28 other employees were fired or forced out because they’re older than 40. Read more updates from the lawsuit.
Former CPCC Associate Vice President Sues College For Discrimination
Carolyn White, former Central Piedmont Community College associate vice president, is suing the college for gender and age discrimination after she and a dozen other female staff members over the age of 40 were laid off in 2017.
NC Employees May Not Return to Old Jobs After COVID-19 Re-Openings
As North Carolina businesses prepare to reopen during the Phase 1 Economic Reopening Stage, many employees are not eager to return to their old jobs. Do government benefits have to do with more workers staying at home?
Will Workers Comp Kick in if You Catch the Coronavirus?
CHARLOTTE — If you get hurt on the job, you are probably covered to get worker’s compensation. However, if you get the COVID-19 virus on the job, that may not be the case. Action 9’s Jason Stoogenke looks into what happens whether workers comp comes into play if you catch the virus. For more resources […]