Kathryn Abernethy, Author at Barrett & Farahany

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Kathryn Abernethy
sarbanes-oxley retaliation
09Sep

Is There a Burden of Proof in a Sarbanes-Oxley Retaliation Case?

Sarbanes-Oxley can be complicated, but North Carolina retaliation attorney Kathryn Abernethy explains what if anything needs to be proven in a case....

whistleblower
01Sep

What Steps Should a Whistleblower Take Before Taking Any Action?

Sometimes it's more important what you do before blowing the whistle than after. North Carolina whistleblower attorney Kathryn Abernethy talks about what...

Sarbanes-Oxley
26Aug

Who Does Sarbanes-Oxley Support And How Does It Work?

Sarbanes-Oxley is a federal law that has been helping employees protect themselves from retaliation for decades. How does it protect them? North...

North Carolina Equal Employment Practices Act
12Aug

How Does North Carolina Equal Employment Practices Act Work with Federal Anti Discrimination Law?

The North Carolina Equal Employment Practices Act is not the best statute to help employees. Federal laws can be better for wrongful...

employment at-will
05Aug

Is North Carolina an Employment At-Will State?

North Carolina employment law attorney Kathryn Abernethy discusses whether North Carolina is an employment at-will state. The short answer is, yes it...

reda
29Jul

What Is REDA And How Does It Help Employees?

The North Carolina Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act, or REDA, protects North Carolina employees from retaliation by their employers. North Carolina employment attorney,...

retaliation
22Jul

What Kind of Retaliation is Legally Covered?

Retaliation is more complicated than your boss not liking you and firing you over something you said. Each state is different, and...

whistleblower retaliation
15Jul

Are There Common Industries in North Carolina Where You See the Most Whistleblower Retaliation?

Is there an industry that has more whistleblower retaliation than all the rest? North Carolina whistleblower attorney, Kathryn Abernethy, talks about the...

common mistakes
08Jul

What Are Some Common Mistakes Employees Make Before They Ever Call an Attorney?

What Are Some Common Mistakes Employees Make Before They Ever Call an Attorney? North Carolina employment attorney, Kathryn Abernethy, discusses a key...

whistleblower retaliation
01Jul

What Laws Does North Carolina Have That Protect Employees Against Whistleblower Retaliation?

What Laws Does North Carolina Have That Protect Employees Against Whistleblower Retaliation? North Carolina has a very robust set of state laws...

north carolina sexual harassment law
24Jun

Is there a North Carolina Sexual Harassment Law?

Is there a North Carolina Sexual Harassment Law? North Carolina sexual harassment attorney, Kathryn Abernethy, talks whether North Carolina even has a...

harassed
17Jun

What is an Employer’s Responsibility if You Are Being Harassed by a Client or Customer?

What is an Employer's Responsibility if You Are Being Harassed by a Client or Customer? North Carolina sexual harassment attorney, Kathryn Abernethy,...

hr does nothing
10Jun

What Happens If HR Does Nothing After Reporting Sexual Harassment?

North Carolina sexual harassment attorney, Kathryn Abernethy, discusses what happens if HR does nothing after reporting sexual harassment. With more than 20...

three types of sexual harassment in the workplace
03Jun

What Are the Three Types of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?

North Carolina Sexual Harassment attorney, Kathryn Abernethy, sits down and explains the three types of sexual harassment in the workplace. Kathryn helps...

legally counts as sexual harassment
27May

What’s The Biggest Misconception People Have About What Legally Counts as Sexual Harassment?

Sexual harassment attorney, Kathryn Abernethy, discusses the biggest misconception people have about what legally counts as sexual harassment. Attorney Abernethy talks about...

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