Profile

Sarah Ford focuses her practice in the areas of employment litigation and employment counseling. Ms. Ford has experience working with government agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the North Carolina Department of Labor.

Ms. Ford has particular experience handling the employment issues faced by health care entities. Her clients include large and small medical practices, hospitals, hospice providers, mental health agencies and clinical laboratories.

Currently, Ms. Ford is a member of the Parker Poe Diversity Committee.

Experience Highlights

• Compliance and litigation concerning Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the North Carolina Wage & Hour Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Human resources management training and counseling on various employer policies
• Wrongful discharge, retaliation, breach of contract, breach of covenants not to compete and other claims arising out of the employment relationship
• Business-related immigration and visa law, including non-immigrant and immigrant matters and work authorization documentation requirements

News

• Immigration Alert
  Immigration News
  January 15, 2008
• Diversity Lottery Alert
  Immigration News
  October 5, 2007
• USCIS Announces Revised Processing Procedures for Adjustment of Status Applications
  Immigration News
  July 19, 2007
• Revised July Visa Bulletin
  Immigration News
  July 2, 2007
• USCIS Fee Increases
  Immigration News
  June 20, 2007
• Scheduling of Nonimmigrant Visa Appointments at the U.S. Consulates and Embassies
  Immigration News
  June 20, 2007
• The U.S. Department of Labor Announces Several Major Changes to the Permanent Labor Certification Regulations
  Immigration News
  June 20, 2007
• FY2008 H-1B Cap Reached
  Immigration News
  April 3, 2007
• H-1B Visa Reminder
  Immigration News
  March 6, 2007
• CIS Change of Address: Form AR-11
  Immigration News
  March 6, 2007
• H-1B Visa Alert
  Immigration News
  January 16, 2007

Memberships

• Equality NC
  Board of Directors, Member, 2011-2013