EEOC’s First Lawsuit to Protect Rights of Transgender Workers
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency responsible for protecting employees against discrimination in the workplace, whether it's based...
United Airlines Settles EEOC Disability Lawsuit for $1 Million
Earlier this month, United Airlines agreed to pay just over $1 million to settle a federal disability lawsuit that has been garnering...
FedEx Settles Worker Misclassification Case for $228 Million
FedEx has recently agreed to pay a $228 million settlement to resolve case involving more than 2,000 worker misclassification claims brought against...
Worker Misclassification Is Focus of New DOL Guidance for Employers
An “Administrator's Interpretation” has been issued by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) to provide clearer guidance...
Attorney Amanda Farahany Joins Local News to Discuss the Confederate Flag Controversy & Workplace Discrimination Issues
While the Confederate Flag is being removed from public displays and even retail settings throughout the U.S., some are starting to see...
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...
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...
Pregnancy Discrimination and Light Duty – Hope on the Horizon?
In a blog post last month, I discussed the dilemma of the pregnant employee whose medical restrictions (i.e. not being allowed to...
A New First for the EEOC
A couple of weeks ago, the EEOC filed its first ever lawsuits over alleged sex discrimination against transgender individuals. In both lawsuits,...
FLSA violations in the Oil and Gas Industries
Recent U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) investigations into the oil and gas industry have uncovered an alarming trend of companies underpaying workers,...
Meet the Barrett and Farahany Team
Meet Linda Petmecky! Linda joined Barrett & Farahany, LLP as an Administrative Assistant in 2010 and is now a Litigation Paralegal. Linda...
This Week in Employment Law News
EEOC sues Lakeland Eye Clinic for Sex Discrimination Against a Transgender Employee: History in the making! The EEOC filed two lawsuits this...