How to Identify Wrongful Termination
Have you been fired from a job? If so, do you know if your termination was legal? A wrongful (i.e, illegal) termination...
How Much Time Can an Employee Take Off for Pregnancy?
Federal regulations provide for maternity and family medical leave, but Georgia state laws do little to extend those rights. On average, parental...
What To Do If You Are Fired While on FMLA Leave
When you are facing a serious illness or injury, or if a loved one is experiencing a distressing medical issue, you don't...
5 Common Types of Workplace Discrimination
Illegal forms of discrimination are still fairly prevalent in today's workplace. In fact, some reports indicate that while instances of illegal discrimination...
When Should an Employer Pay Overtime Wages
Did you know that both state and federal law requires most employers to pay overtime? The overtime wage is also regulated by...
When is Terminating an Employee Illegal?
If you are an at-will employee, your employer can fire you at any time, for any reason. That is, unless the “reason”...
Protect Yourself and Your Career from a Hostile Work Environment
Are you experiencing an illegal hostile work environment? Facing an illegal hostile work environment each day takes its toll. If you aren't...
Does the Family and Medical Leave Act apply to Members of the Military?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law enacted in 1993 designed to allow covered employees to take unpaid...
What is a Hostile Work Environment?
Global competition, extremely competitive marketplaces, and a 24/7 culture mean that greater demands are being made on employees. The increasing demands on...
What Type of Employee Can Qualify for FMLA Protections?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides a way for employees to balance their work and family responsibilities. It requires employers...
The Difference Between Exempt and Non-Exempt
Any employer in today's marketplace has likely heard of exempt versus non-exempt employees at least once because all employees fall into one...
Are You Misclassified by Your Employer?
Did you know that being classified as an independent contractor can lead to wage theft? If you don't know whether your employee...
What is Employment Discrimination?
It is illegal to discriminate based on a protected characteristic at any level of employment. Illegal workplace discrimination actually encompasses all aspects...
When Should You Call an Executive Compensation Attorney?
Today's modern business executive is given high levels of responsibility, including handling high-pressure situations and being held accountable for significant portions of...
What is Workplace Retaliation?
Do you know what actions can be categorized as illegal workplace retaliation? What exactly is illegal workplace retaliation? When is an adverse...
Sexual Harassment in the Restaurant Industry
Sexual harassment is particularly common in the restaurant industry. In the service-oriented industry, employees (i.e. waitresses, bartenders, hosts, dishwashers, bussers, etc.) hear...
Are You Being Discriminated Against in the Workplace?
Are you being discriminated against on the job or do you just have some disagreeable co-workers? Do you have a boss that...
Were You Wrongfully Terminated Due to Pregnancy?
Sadly, there are some employers who simply aren't able to feel congratulatory when one of their employees is pregnant. These employers tend...
Are Employers Required to Pay Overtime?
Overtime laws are detailed in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The U.S. Department of Labor is responsible for interpreting the law...
How Does the FMLA Protect Employees?
The FMLA, or Family and Medical Leave Act, is a federal law that guarantees 12 workweeks of unpaid leave per year without...
Barrett & Farahany Named to 2019 Best Law Firms List by U.S. News-Best Lawyers®
Atlanta employment law firm Barrett & Farahany has been named to the U.S. News-Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms for 2019 in the...
State’s weak response to sexual harassment makes reporting risky
Read this article about, the state's weak response to sexual harassment which makes reporting risky. Click here.
She said she’d been sexually harassed. Then she was fired.
Unfortunately, retaliation for reporting sexual harassment is not uncommon, but it is definitely illegal. Click here.
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