Georgia Minimum Wage FAQs
In light of our recent blog on the minimum wage increases being enacted throughout the U.S., we think it's a good time...
Barrett & Farahany Wins $2.2M Verdict in GINA ‘Devious Defecator’ Case
Barrett & Farahany's skilled Atlanta discrimination attorneys have just won a $2.225 million verdict in the groundbreaking devious defecator case that has...
Should Atlanta Follow LA’s Lead & Increase the Min. Wage to $15 by 2020?
Recently, the Los Angeles City Council sent a bold message to employers and workers, as it passed a new ordinance that would...
Break Time for Nursing Mothers: 3 Facts to Know
By federal law, employers are required to provide break times for nursing mothers. In fact, this legal requirement has been in place...
Barrett & Farahany Secures Victory for Employees under GINA in ‘Devious Defecator’ Case
The experienced Atlanta employment lawyers at Barrett & Farahany, LLP have secured another victory for workers, this time upholding their protections under...
The Gender Pay Gap: A Look at the Numbers
While you may be aware of the gender pay gap in the U.S., looking at the numbers can delineate just how big...
Red Lobster to Pay $160,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Case
Red Lobster Restaurants LLC has agreed to pay $160,000 to settle an EEOC sexual harassment case (EEOC v. Red Lobster Restaurants LLC,...
Equality for LGBT Workers: A Look at the Executive Order on LGBT Workplace Discrimination
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people will now receive the same protections from workplace discrimination as are enjoyed by so many,...
Supreme Court Decision Regarding Discrimination Cases Lauded by EEOC
Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) unanimously ruled that reviews of EEOC's conciliation efforts may only be “relatively bare-bones” and...
Gender Discrimination and the Equal Pay Act: FAQs (Pt. 3)
Wrapping up our blog series entitled Gender Discrimination and the Equal Pay Act: FAQs, below, we will answer some more common questions...
Gender Discrimination and the Equal Pay Act: FAQs (Pt. 2)
Resuming Gender Discrimination and the Equal Pay Act: FAQs (Pt. 1), here, more questions regarding workers' rights to equal pay will be...
Gender Discrimination and the Equal Pay Act: FAQs (Pt. 1)
Equal pay is a family issue. Women make up nearly half of the U.S. labor force and are a growing number of...
EEOC Announces Plans for New Workplace Harassment Study
Yesterday, the Chair of the EEOC, Jenny R. Yang revealed that the Commission will be conducting an in-depth study on workplace harassment...
A Look at EEOC-Enforced Laws: 9 Prohibited Practices for Employers (Pt. 3)
Wrapping up our series A Look at EEOC-Enforced Laws: 9 Prohibited Practices for Employers, here, we'll highlight some more discriminatory actions that...
A Look at EEOC-Enforced Laws: 9 Prohibited Practices for Employers (Pt. 2)
Resuming A Look at EEOC-Enforced Laws: 9 Prohibited Practices for Employers (Pt. 1), here, we'll continue pointing out some of the specific...
A Look at EEOC-Enforced Laws: 9 Prohibited Practices for Employers (Pt. 1)
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the authority that oversees the enforcement of U.S. laws prohibiting various kinds of workplace...