This Week in Employment Law
Here's some of what happened this week in the employment law world! Pregnancy Discrimination, Special Delivery – Pregnancy Discrimination is a hot...
Oakland Raiders Agree to Pay Their Raiderettes
Fall is here, bringing cooler temperatures and the start of football season. Cheerleaders, who traditionally yell for their teams on the sidelines,...
A Victory for the Employee Thanks to the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order
Employees had a victory this week over employers who are forcing employees to give up their 7thAmendment right to a jury trial....
LGBT Community Gains Ground on the Employment Equality Front
President Obama made headlines when he enacted an executive order last Monday (7/21) making it illegal for federal contractors to discriminate on...
BREAKING NEWS: President Obama Issues Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces
On July 31, 2014, President Obama signed an executive order focusing on labor violations and other employment practices of companies contracting with...
Amanda Farahany Travels to Haiti to Bring Water to Those in Need
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (June 4, 2014) – Inside the pastel orange and green courtyard of the Bernard Mevs Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti,...
The Work/Life Balance – Are There Employment Laws That Protect It?
For any working parent, it's hard to maintain the coveted work/life balance. It doesn't matter if you manage a fast food restaurant...
Gender Discrimination and Sexism in the Technology Industry
Old-School Sexism in a High-Tech Industry Leaders like Marissa Mayer of Yahoo! and Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook have made an incredible impact...
Can You Exchange Overtime for Comp Time?
You've been working hard on a project for your company, putting in 48 hours instead of the standard 40-hour workweek. To thank...
Discrimination Based On A Worker’s Health Care Choice
Protecting Whistleblowers Who Report Affordable Care Act Violations The Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise known as Obamacare, reduces healthcare costs for American...
New California Overtime Mandates Threaten Home Care Providers and Their Patients
Each year, more than 12 million Americans receive care at home temporarily or permanently because of an illness, injury or condition. These...
Big Lots Fires Employee for Taking Protected FMLA Leave and Pays the Price
Imagine the fear and distress you would experience caring for your seriously ill or injured child. On top of the worry you...
Obama Pushes for Changes in Overtime Pay Qualifications
In fast food restaurants, convenience stores and manufacturing facilities, salaried employees are working more than 40 hours a week without receiving the...
Protecting Americans’ Rights to Sue for Workplace Discrimination
The right of American workers to fight against discrimination and harassment in a court of law is now more protected than ever...
Obesity IS a Disability
In the U.S., 35.7 percent of adults are obese. For those who struggle with obesity, the impairments can be considerable. Individuals may...
Atlanta Employment Attorney Amanda Farahany Recognized as a Super Lawyer for 2014
As an attorney specializing in employment law, Amanda A. Farahany, a founding partner of Barrett & Farahany, LLP, LLP, has successfully represented...
Lawsuit is Filed Against TitleMax of Georgia for Failure to Pay Overtime Wages
Barrett & Farahany, LLP filed a Complaint for Damages suit on January 6, 2014, against the TitleMax of Georgia, Inc. in the...
Ensuring Fair Overtime Pay for Workers in the Oil and Gas Industry
Too many Americans are beingdenied the overtime compensation they've earned. While refusing pay is wrong and illegal in any industry, for employees...
Religious Discrimination Cases That Shook the Workplace in 2013
We assume that as society has evolved, Americans have become more accepting of different religions and value sets. However, in the workplace,...
Is My Employer Required to Pay My Salary During My FMLA Leave?
If you're considering taking leave from work under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) for maternity leave, to take...
How to Prove Defamation
Imagine you're a contractor. A homeowner who hired you to perform work at his house turns around and criticizes your work on...
Understanding Severance Packages
In the event of a merger, acquisition or layoff, your position at work could be in jeopardy. If the axe falls, your...
Working and Pregnant? Know Your Rights Under the FMLA
If you are pregnant and planning yourmaternity leave, it's important to understand your company's leave policy. In some cases, an employer may...
Hooters Waitress Fired for Hair Color, Sues for Racial Discrimination
Many women today no longer have what could be called their “natural” hair color. Whether it's subtle highlights or a bright, bold...