PLS Executive Director, Jim Barrett, calls on decisive action in response to COVID 19

Executive directors Ken Schorr, of Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, and Jim Barrett, of Pisgah Legal Services, are calling on swift, decisive action from the North Carolina Legislature in response to COVID-19: Expand Medicaid Improve Access to our state’s Unemployment Insurance program Restore…

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A Video Message From COO, Jackie Kiger

Pisgah Legal’s COO, Jackie Kiger, explains how Pisgah Legal is continuing to provide services during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, more than ever, vital services around housing, healthcare, safety from abuse and income are needed. We have created content to inform…

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Know Your Employment Rights

You may qualify for unemployment insurance related to COVID-19 if, because of the virus, you lost your job, had your hours reduced, can’t work because of a medical condition, or are following direct quarantine orders. There are also some situations…

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