Peter Pappas

Peter Pappas' principal areas of practice are business litigation, labor and employment law, commercial and civil litigation, insurance litigation, ERISA litigation, fidelity and surety, federal civil practice.

Mr. Pappas received his B.A. Degree with highest honors from the Univeristy of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Prior to attending law school, he served as a Staff Aide to United States Senator Robert Morgan.

Mr. Pappas earned his J.D. Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After law school, he worked as a Law Clerk to U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of North Carolina, The Hon. W. Earl Britt.

• Business North Carolina Legal Elite (2005 - 2006)
• North Carolina Bar Association - Member, Board of Governors (2007 - 2010); Litigation Section, Former Chairman; Litigation Section Council, (1994-1999); Bench-Bar Liaison Committee, Former Chair; Task Force on the Education of Lawyers, Former Member; Young Lawyers Division Fellows, Former Chair; Young Lawyers Division, Former Chair; American Bar Association - Litigation, Labor and Employment Law, and Tort and Insurance Practice Sections; Former Young Lawyer Delegate to House of Delegates from the North Carolina State
• Defense Research Institute - Surety and Fidelity Committe
• Middle District North Carolina - Member Attorney Advisory Panel for Case Mgmt/Electronic Case Filing, Member Local Rules Committee
• Fellow of the American Bar Foundation

Gillis v. Montgomery County Sheriff Department et al, 2008 WL2726703 (N.C. App., 2008)

Mark IV Beverage, Inc. v. Molson Breweries USA, Inc., 500 S.E.2d 439 (1998), cert. denied., __S.E.2d __(1998), 500 S.E.2d 439 (N.C. Ct. App. 1998)

Jones et al. v. The American Tobacco Company, 1990 WL 101455 (4th Cir. 1990) (Counsel for the Employer), 908 F.2d 967 (4th Cir. 1998)

Alford v. Shaw, 327 N.C. 526, 398 S.E.2d 445 (1990), 327 N.C. 526; 398 S.E.2d 445 (N.C. Sup. Ct. 1990)

• 6 Attorneys Named Among NC's "Legal Elite"
  Business North Carolina magazine has named six attorneys from Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier’s Greensboro office to its “Legal Elite” listing, an honor bestowed by the publication on less than 5 percent of the state’s lawyers.
• Pappas Ends Term As Chair Of NC Bar Association's Bench/Bar Liaison Committee
  Peter G. Pappas, a Member in the Greensboro office of Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier, PLLC, has completed a two year term as Chair of the Bench/Bar Liaison Committee of the North Carolina Bar Association.
• Americans with Disabilities Act UPDATE - Employment Law Briefing Covers Recent Developments
  Employers constantly struggle with how to apply important ADA requirements to day-to-day issues that arise in the workplace. Please join us for a free breakfast briefing for employers about recent developments under the ADA.

• Recent Guidelines for Employers of Active Duty & Veteran Service Members
  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued timely and relevant guidance for employers addressing protections afforded veterans under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Keep Your Ears Peeled: Employment Law Update on the FLSA's "Anti-retaliation" Provision
  In this issue we describe and discuss a recent federal appeals court decision concluding that internal complaints about pay may be protected by the FLSA’s anti-retaliation provision.
• Employment Law Update: Romance in the Workplace: You, Me and our Employer?
  As Valentine's Day approaches, here are some interesting facts for employers to consider.
• Recent Ruling that Class Action Waivers are Illegal Shows NLRB Remains Active
  On January 3, 2012, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that a class action waiver in a mandatory employment arbitration agreement is illegal.
• I-9 Compliance: Avoiding Traps of New Federal Security Features
  A redesigned federal document is leading to confusion as businesses try to comply with the I-9 requirement.
• Employment Law Update - January 2012
  As employers plan for 2012, the inherent risk posed by departing employees presents an opportunity to reevaluate measures used to protect confidential information and trade secrets from the high cost of misappropriation.
• NLRB Delays Requirement for Employers to Post Pro-Union Notice
  On August 25, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued regulations requiring virtually all employers to post a large notice to employees informing them of rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), particularly their right to unionize. Employers must post the notice beginning April 30th, 2012.
• Employment Law Update - December 2011
  The EEOC is processing a record number of charges and collecting record settlement amounts. It is pursuing an aggressive systemic enforcement program and focusing on hiring issues. In this edition we discuss what the EEOC is doing and some of the implications for employers.
• 2011 Employment and Labor Law - Final Exam Answer Key
  Last week's final exam generated tremendous response from Nexsen Pruet clients and friends. Congratulations to our winners.
• 2011 Employment and Labor Law - Final Exam
  It's time to test your knowledge of the current state of employment and labor law.
• Pro-Union NLRB Presents Challenges to Employers: Employment Law Update - October 2011
  Recent pro-union decisions and proposed rules by the NLRB pose challenges for employers.
• Wrongful Discharge Claims Limit Employment At-Will Doctrine in North and South Carolina: Employment Law Update - September 2011 Supplemental
  Employment in North and South Carolina is at-will, which generally means an employer can terminate an employee at any time without notice. However, both states have long-recognized exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine, including provisions that an employee cannot be discharged for reasons that contravene the “public policy” of the state.
• Employment Law Update - August 2011 Supplemental
  This edition is about a United States Supreme Court decision that illustrates the importance of using clear wording when drafting employee invention assignment agreements.
• Employment Law Update - August 2011
  South Carolina and North Carolina have passed state immigration laws mandating employment verification and imposing penalties for failure to comply.
• Employment Law Update - July 2011
  Employers are increasingly disciplining workers over misuse of social media. At issue in so-called “Facebook Firing” cases is whether terminating employees for making disparaging online posts, and having policies prohibiting such posts, violates federal labor law.
• Employment Law Update - June 2011
  This edition analyzes the EEOC's new final regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008.
• The Carolinas Insurance Litigation Review
  This issue of the Carolinas Insurance Litigation Review includes:

  - "Challenging Policyholder Claims for Bad Faith and Punitive Damages" for North Carolina

  - "Combating Policyholder Bad Faith and Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Claims" for South Carolina

• Employment Law Update - May 2010
  On March 30, 2010, Governor Sanford signed legislation restructuring, and renaming, the South Carolina Employment Security Commission, and amending the state's employment security law. This month's update describes some of the changes that have taken place at the agency and in the benefits claims process.
• Employment Law Update - October 2009
  This edition focuses on the EEOC's recent publication that addresses waivers of discrimination claims in employee severance agreements; the EEOC reminds employers and employees about requirements for valid and enforceable releases, especially when the releases are for employees age 40 and older.
• Employment Law Update - May 2009
  This edition explains why many employers are seeking privileged legal compliance reviews of their compensation practices and documentation in the aftermath of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

  A brief video update on immigration compliance developments is available by clicking here. Then, click on the video entitled "Immigration."

• Proposed Amendments to the FMLA Regulations will affect Physicians
  The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations, some of which will impact physicians.
• Employment & Labor Law Desk Reference For The Carolinas
• Employment Law Update - August 2006
  U.S. Supreme Court Expands Anti-Retaliation Provision of Title VII
• Employment Law Update - June 2006
  Recent Decisions Highlight Importance Of Background Checks for Employers

• Sexual Harassment - Survival Tips and Myths: Employment Law Quarterly Breakfast Briefing
• Webinar: Immigration Compliance & Enforcement Update
• Quarterly Employment Law Breakfast Briefing - ADA Update - May 2006
• Quarterly Employment Law Breakfast Briefing - January 2006