My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: North Carolina
My husband is a salaried manager who has recently been accused of assaulting a 17 year old employee. This 17 year old part-time employee has been on the verge of being terminated for some time due to poor work ethic, however, has only been kept on because his family knows someone high up in the company. There are witnesses to back up my husband, as my husband did not assault him and only touched him to help him off the floor where he had fallen. The 17 year olds parents have threatened to file criminal assault charges even though there is nothing to back it up. They have made such a noise about it that my husband has already been suspended for 4 days and it looks like he is going to be transferred to another division. This transfer is giong to result in a cut in pay and a worse work schedule. We are barely getting by now and have two children, one who has special needs, and one with medical issues. My husband's reputation has been tarnished and it will be some time before he will be able to move up in managment there, if he is allowed to stay in management. What are our rights? Please help.

