civil cases? I am searching for a friend that needs consultation about wrongful termination.

2/14/2006 11:20:39 AM

nc is a right to work state.

all noncontractual employment is at-will

good luck.

2/14/2006 11:24:18 AM

Actually, this is for a privately owned Federal Prison that is located in Winton, NC. Consultation is all that is wanted from a good lawyer at this time.

2/14/2006 11:26:07 AM

One more thing, if your workplace has an at-will policy, you have to know about it, and give your signature that you were informed of it. I know this because I worked for a research company in Corapeke, NC that had this policy, and I had to provide a signature that I was informed of the at will policy before I started work.

[Edited on February 14, 2006 at 11:28 AM. Reason : blah]

2/14/2006 11:28:03 AM

^ You don't have to be informed in this state. That was just a CYA policy for the company that you worked for. As long as the firing didn't violate any discrimination laws, there's little recourse. I'd still talk to a lawyer nonetheless if something shady went down. However, I don't have one the recommend.

2/14/2006 11:35:14 AM

Could you provide me with some links or something with more information about this 'right to work' thing?

2/14/2006 11:37:36 AM

have you searched on Google?

[Edited on February 14, 2006 at 11:50 AM. Reason : didnt think so http://www.nrtw.org/c/ncrtwlaw.htm]

2/14/2006 11:49:07 AM

http://www.nrtw.org/c/ncrtwlaw.htm

2/14/2006 11:54:17 AM

my mother is in human resources

she tells me that in NC you can be fired for any reason at any time with out any notice

that's pretty much the right to work thing in a nutshell

2/14/2006 12:02:38 PM

All of this stuff that you guys are telling me really does not have anything to do with what I am asking here. I asked does anyone know of a reputable lawyer that handles this type of case. My friend just wants consultation from a good lawyer. The 'right to work thing' only says that you do not have to be associted with any union, or such, and that basically you can not be brided to be employed. Also, this 'at will' thing that most of you are yelling really does not have anything to do with what I am asking here. Obviously, my friend read the contract throughly before it was signed for employment, and thinks that wrongful termination is suspect. Again, my friend just wants consultation.

[Edited on February 14, 2006 at 12:13 PM. Reason : blah]

2/14/2006 12:12:53 PM

i sent you a pm.

2/14/2006 12:14:06 PM

I was just about to reply with a thank you, and I was going to pass that info on.

2/14/2006 12:15:05 PM

np. As I told him, for lawyer inquiries the NC Bar provides a referral number that you can call. 800-662-7660. Let them know what kind of case you have and they will refer you to an attorney that practices in that area of law.

2/14/2006 12:16:20 PM