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Alexander
L.
Maultsby
Alex Maultsby is a partner and member of the firm's Labor and Employment Group. In his role as a labor and employment counselor, Alex helps clients make decisions about company-wide employment policies and individual employee issues. He regularly advises clients on, among other things, how to conduct internal investigations, how to counsel employees with performance issues, how to comply with the myriad state and federal regulations governing employee relations, and how to handle employee discharges. He conducts employee training programs and frequently speaks at continuing education programs.
In addition to North Carolina and in association with local counsel, Alex has handled cases in Connecticut, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Georgia, and South Carolina courts involving a wide range of liability issues. He frequently litigates covenants not to compete, one of a business's primary tools to protect its goodwill in today's fluctuating workforce.
In addition, Alex has experience representing clients with unionized workforces. He has handled grievances alleging the breach of collective bargaining agreements, arbitrated disputes over union representation, defended and prosecuted charges before the National Labor Relations Board, been involved in strike negotiations and assisted in Union avoidance campaigns.
Alex is active in a number of civic and community activities. He recently concluded a two-year term as Chair of the Board of Communities in Schools of Greater Greensboro, among other non-profit board involvement. In addition, Alex has served on numerous committees of the North Carolina Bar Association, including as a member of the Labor and Employment Section Council.
Education
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J.D., with honors, University of North Carolina School of Law, 1991
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B.A., cum laude, Davidson College, 1987
Achievements
- Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2010 (Copyright 2009 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.), Labor and Employment Law, 2009, 2010
- Martindale-Hubbell's top ("AV") Peer Review Rating *
- Business North Carolina's Legal Elite, Labor and Employment, 2004, 2006-2010
- Selected by Law & Politics Magazine for inclusion in North Carolina Super Lawyers, Labor and Employment, 2007-2010
- Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition, 2010
* CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedure's standards and policies.
Publications
- "The Charge Is in the Mail . . . And the EEOC Wants to Hear from You", Looking At Long Term Care, July 2010
- "In a tight economy, every dollar matters. So does every portion of an hour worked" – Smith Moore Leatherwood TIP, November 2009
- "New FMLA Forms from the Department of Labor" – Smith Moore Leatherwood TIP, January 2009
- "The ADA Amendments: Legislative CPR for a Weakened Statute" – Smith Moore Leatherwood TIP, September 2008
- "Off the Road Again: Flex-Scheduling and Telecommuting" – Smith Moore Leatherwood TIP, Summer 2008
- "Workers With Caregiving Responsibilities- The EEOC Speaks" – Smith Moore Leatherwood TIP, May/June 2007
- "To Vote or Not to Vote... Could Union Elections Disappear?" – Smith Moore Leatherwood TIP, March 2007
- "Alcohol Awareness at Work" – Smith Moore Leatherwood TIP, April 2006
- "New Rule Governing Disposal of Criminal Background Checks" – Smith Moore Leatherwood TIP, June 2005
- "Summer 2004 Campus Counsel" – August 2004
- "Spring 2004 Campus Counsel" – May 2004
- "Tips for Handling an Employee's Return to Work After Illness or Injury" – IPMA-HR News, April 2004
- "The Non-Compete: Worth the Paper It's On?" – Smith Moore Leatherwood TIP, February 2004
- "The North Carolina Department of Labor's Rules on Drug Testing" – Smith Moore Leatherwood TIP,January 2004
- "Keep Eyes on Young Employees to Avoid Legal Liabilities" – Triad Business News, August 23, 2002
- "Lawsuits to Enforce Workers' Rights Decline in First Half of 2002" – Triad Business News, August 2, 2002
- "How to Fire a Worker Without Getting Burned" – The Business Journal, February 16, 2001
- "Promises During Prehire Negotiations Must Be Kept" – Triad Business News, January 19, 2001
- "A Local Attempt at Union Inroads in the Healthcare Field" – Triad Business News, November 8, 2000
- "Employment Discrimination Highlights ADA's First Decade" – Triad Business News, October 20, 2000
- "Legal Questions Accompany Internet Background Checks" – Triad Business News, May 19, 2000
- "'Exempt' and 'Nonexempt' Confusion Can Bring Legal Woes" – Triad Business News, October 15, 1999
- "Today's Employee Often Tomorrow's Competitor" – The Business Journal, July 30, 1999
Presentations and Speaking Engagements
- "The Department of Labor's Independent Contractor Audit Initiative," Graham Personnel Speaker Series, June 2010
- Panelist - The Triad Business Journal's Health Care Reform Summit, May 27, 2010
- "Protecting Your Business When Employees Leave," Society for Human Resources Management, Cabarrus County Chapter, March 3, 2010
- "Current Issues in Non-Competition Law," Triad Compensation Group, February 2010
- "Navigating the Laws for Effective Hiring, Firing and Discharge," Graham Personnel Speaker Series, October 2009
- "Employment Law Update: Obama's First 100 Days," Sysco Food Services' Customer Seminar Series, May 2009
- "Spring 2009: Lawmakers Are Busy Changing Your World," Graham Personnel Speaker Series, April 2009
- "A Tangled Wed: The ADA, FMLA and Workers' Compensation," Plybon & Associates Client Seminar Series, November 2008
- "Legal Issues When Employees Work From Remote Sites," Graham Personnel Speaker Series, September 2008
- "The FMLA . . . Basics and Beyond," Alamance County Human Resources Association, September 2007
- "Identity Theft Protection Laws in North Carolina," North Carolina Optometric Society, June 2007
- "Selected Legal Issues Affecting Student Affairs Officers in 2004-05" – North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities, Annual Administrative Group Meetings, Meredith College, October 12, 2004
- "Hiring and Firing: Prepare to Avoid Litigation – or to Win!!" – June 2004
- "When Your Students' Conduct Surprises Even You: Legal Ramifications" – The Guilford Symposium, June 2004
- "The ADA and Section 504: A Primer for Accommodating and Responding to Students with Disabilities" – The Guilford Symposium, June 2004
- "Conducting the Judicial Review: How to Comply with the Law While Incorporating Campus Constituents" – The Guilford Symposium, June 2004
- "Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace" – May 2004
- "Employment and Labor Law in North Carolina: Discipline and Discharge" – February 2004
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