Some interesting calls about the law from Attorney Mike Wells

      As the host of a weekly public service legal call-in show, I get a lot of questions about a lot of things.

      Here are a few from the last couple of weeks of matters which may be of interest to you:

      1. If you are an employer, do you have to pay overtime to your employees if they        work over 40 hours?  Generally, yes.  If you are a supervisor, or you have a special category carved out, such as for long haul truck drivers, the rules are different.

       2. Do you get points on your license in North Carolina if you are found responsible for a seat belt violation?  Generally, no, unless you are a provisional licensee (under 18).

3. If someone calls you and says you have won something, and to send them money for them to help you collect it, it is a scam.  No exceptions.

4. If you live in a development, you have a homeowners association, and some common maintenance items are not being cared for, take a look at your bylaws.  You likely have some legal clout to make something happen.

5. Rights of way which allow you to go over someone else’s property to get  to the public road?  Get it in writing.  Owners change, and so may permission to use that right of way.  Protect yourself.

If you have questions, call WSJS at 336 777-1600 from 9-10 am on Tuesday morning for You and the Law.  Or, go to our website at www.wellsjenkins.com and e-mail your question.

I hope you find this information helpful!