Tag Archives: Retaliatory Discharge

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  Can I Be Fired for Filing a North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Claim?

  Posted on September 21, 2018 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' Compensation

  You Are Legally Protected (with a Few Exceptions) If you have been injured at work, you may wonder whether filing a workers’ compensation claim will jeopardize your job. Most people are rightfully concerned about job security. Even though you deserve compensation for your on-the-job-injury, you may be understandably wary of filing a claim if such […]

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  North Carolina Retaliatory Employment Discrimination

  Posted on June 15, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' Compensation

  As a workers’ compensation attorney, one the questions I am often asked is whether an employer can fire, demote, punish, or otherwise retaliate against an employee for filing a worker’s compensation claim. The brief answer is: No! Unfortunately, some employers may react to claims in this manne. Individuals who are not represented by experienced counsel […]

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