A recent decision by the Court of Appeals of North Carolina highlights, in the context of workers’ compensation claims, the importance of where the “last act” necessary to form an employment contract occurred — particularly for companies that draw workers from other states. The good news for employers is: If that step was taken outside North Carolina, the employer may have a jurisdictional defense.
In Holmes v. Associated Pipe Line Contractors, Inc., _ S.E.2d _, 7 February 2017, the plaintiff was a resident of …
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