Employee Spotlight: Cameron Tipton
Cameron is an associate at Barrett & Farahany's Birmingham office. Cameron earned her law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law,...
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Do I have a Fair Credit Reporting Act claim? So much in life rests on your credit report: your ability to obtain...
Wage Discrimination
While the pandemic has disproportionally disrupted women's presence in the workforce, inequality has been there all along. According to the Bureau of Labor...
Summary Judgment Orders From August
DeLoach v. CSX Transportation, Inc.; District Judge Mark H. Cohen and Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman; ADA – Reasonable Accommodation; Summary Judgment:...
Amanda Farahany Named an Atlanta Business Chronicle Woman of Influence
Barrett & Farahany is proud to announce that Managing Partner Amanda Farahany has been selected as one of the Atlanta Business Chronicle's Women...
Summary Judgment Orders From July
Brooks v. Steadfast Services, Inc.; District Judge Amy Totenberg; Breach of Contract; Summary Judgment: Denied. Crittendon et al v. International Follies, Inc....
How to Know When You Have A Case: Unfair vs. Illegal
Employment law cases are particularly complex due to the subtleties involved. There is often a fine line between something that is unfair...
Summary Judgment Orders From June
Butts v. Centimark Corp.; District Judge Cohen and Magistrate Judge Salinas; race discrimination and retaliation; Summary Judgment: Granted. Alexander v. Georgia State...
What to Know About Hostile Work Environments
As more employees return to in-person work and hiring ramps up, it's important for workers to know their rights as well as...
Amanda Farahany and Severin Roberts Named to 2022 Best Lawyers in America
Barrett & Farahany is proud to announce that two of its attorneys, Amanda Farahany and Severin Roberts, have been included in the...
Summary Judgment Orders – May
Lindsey Waldera v. Marketsource, Inc.; District Judge Batten Sr. and Magistrate Judge Larkins; Pay Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, and retaliation claims; Summary Judgment:...
How to Fight Back Against National Origin Discrimination
Any kind of discrimination based on national origin is against the law, whether it is being carried out by a US company...
April Summary Judgment Orders for the Northern District of Georgia
In this second feature below, you will find summaries of seven recent employment-related reports and recommendations by magistrate judges in the Northern...
The Childcare Conundrum: How COVID-19 Continues To Impact Women In The Workplace
As the economy has opened up, more employees have returned to some form of in-person employment, with one exception. Working mothers, who...
Sexual Harassment and the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed the way we work, but it didn't keep sexual harassment at bay. Even with fewer people...
Recent Summary Judgment Orders for the Northern District of Georgia
In this first feature below, you will find summaries of four recent employment-related reports and recommendations by magistrate judges in the Northern...
Women’s Rights and the Laws that Protect Them at Work
How Are Women's Rights Protected in the Workplace? The United States has come a long way in terms of women's rights. From...
The New FFCRA and What It Means for You
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) received a lot of attention for its third round of stimulus checks. As time has passed,...
Barrett & Farahany Adds Litigator Matthew Billips as Trial Practice Group Managing Attorney
ATLANTA, GA, April 8, 2021 -- Barrett & Farahany continues to enhance its position as the top protector of workers' rights with...
Equal Pay Day 2021
How many extra days past year-end does it take a woman to earn what a man did in just 12 months? For...
Jefferson v Sewon Success Story
Barrett & Farahany successfully represented Jerberee Jefferson in a claim alleging retaliatory discharge, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights...
One Year Out: The Pandemic’s Negative Impact on Women in the Workforce
A year into the pandemic and the female workforce is suffering. Women have been leaving the workforce and losing jobs at higher...
Can You Be Fired for Something You Say on Social Media?
Social media can be a great place. You can join broad discussions, you can find humorous content, and you can share your...
Older Workers Continue to Be Protected in Time of COVID
For months, legal experts have been predicting a rash of age discrimination lawsuits stemming from layoffs or firings of older workers during...