Does Anytown, N.C.—a town with fewer than 50 employees—owe to its employees the leave rights set out in the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? The answer is No, I think, but it takes a little explaining to get to that answer. And even though Anytown does not have to provide the rights, it still must post the FMLA notice as if it did. First, let’s think for just a moment about what the FMLA does. It req
Does Anytown, N.C.—a town with fewer than 50 employees—owe to its employees the leave rights set out in the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? The answer is No, I think, but it takes a little explaining to get to that answer. And even though Anytown does not have to provide the rights, it still must post the FMLA notice as if it did. First, let’s think for just a moment about what the FMLA does. It req
The North Carolina General Assembly adjourned on June 18th and will rec
The North Carolina General Assembly adjourned on June 18th and will rec
The revenue-neutral tax rate is a bundle of contradictions. It is intended to make the property tax reappraisal and rate-setting process more transparent, but instead it often muddies the waters. The rate is required to be calculated and published by local governments but need not actually be adopted for the coming fiscal year. If adopted, the rate is revenue-neutral for the county as a whole but not for individual taxpayers. In a nutshell, the revenue-neutral rate is complex, confusing, and unavoidable. Here are some tips to minimize problems associated with the revenue-neutral tax
The revenue-neutral tax rate is a bundle of contradictions. It is intended to make the property tax reappraisal and rate-setting process more transparent, but instead it often muddies the waters. The rate is required to be calculated and published by local governments but need not actually be adopted for the coming fiscal year. If adopted, the rate is revenue-neutral for the county as a whole but not for individual taxpayers. In a nutshell, the revenue-neutral rate is complex, confusing, and unavoidable. Here are some tips to minimize problems associated with the revenue-neutral tax
Residential rental registration, inspection, and licensing programs are employed by local governments to ensure that residential rental properties are maintained in a safe and decent condition. Such programs range in scope from comprehensive inspection and certification of every rental unit prior to occupancy by a tenant, to programs that focus only on properties with a history of problems, to spot-check systems that inspect a randomly-selected portion of the total number of rental units in a community.
Residential rental registration, inspection, and licensing programs are employed by local governments to ensure that residential rental properties are maintained in a safe and decent condition. Such programs range in scope from comprehensive inspection and certification of every rental unit prior to occupancy by a tenant, to programs that focus only on properties with a history of problems, to spot-check systems that inspect a randomly-selected portion of the total number of rental units in a community.
An email to the town clerk requests electronic copies of the job descriptions for all town positions that are currently filled, and a list of all current town employee salaries. It asks for a response by return email. The email address is “guess who” @gmail.com and there is no other identifying information in the request. The town has a standard form it requires for public records requests, including an on-line version. The sender refuses to complete the form and claims that it’s illegal for the town to require it.
An email to the town clerk requests electronic copies of the job descriptions for all town positions that are currently filled, and a list of all current town employee salaries. It asks for a response by return email. The email address is “guess who” @gmail.com and there is no other identifying information in the request. The town has a standard form it requires for public records requests, including an on-line version. The sender refuses to complete the form and claims that it’s illegal for the town to require it.