Learn about the law and your legal rights in North Carolina. Find self-help resources to resolve your legal problems without a lawyer.
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Farmworkers and HIV/AIDS
(Separate Website)
This document contains basic information and statistics about Farmworkers and HIV/AIDS.
By: National Center for Farmworker Health
Choosing a Hospital: Tips for Making the Best Decision
(Separate Website)
Do you know what hospital your doctor would send you to if you became ill, or if you needed surgery? The hospital choice can make a big difference in the outcome of a surgery or illness. Unfortunately, many people don't realize this, and they miss out getting the best possible health care. Here's what you need to know.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach.com)
Know Your Rights (A Guide for Farmworkers in North Carolina)
(Separate Website)
This brochure explains your rights as a farmworker in North Carolina.
People with Disabilities and the Affordable Health Care Act
(Separate Website)
The health insurance reform bill and the Affordable Care Act is expanding the options for people with disabilities' health insurance and making it more affordable.
By: Dept. of Health and Human Services
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Farmworkers Rights in North Carolina
(Separate Website)
North Carolina is one of the largest users of farmworker labor in the country, Legal Aid provides a great educational resource that tells about some of the conditions they work in and the amount of pay they earn for their hard work.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers
(Separate Website)
The H-2A program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary agricultural jobs for which U.S. workers are not available. This outlines the process and procedures workers must follow to be eligible.
H-2B Agricultural Workers
(Separate Website)
This guide from the DOL outlines who is covered, the basic requirements, rights of the workers, and a few other things under the agriculural worker "blanket."
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Legal Rights of Non-H2A Workers
(Separate Website)
This pamphlet published by the North Carolina Farmworker Health Program explains your rights as a non-H2A worker in areas such as housing, field sanitation, workers' compensation and wages.
By: NC Farmworker Health Program
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Legal Aid of North Carolina provides free legal advice and representation in some types of cases. Click on the icon to find out what types of cases are handled and to apply online.
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