Holiday Retail and Overtime Pay Violations
The holiday season is a “make it or break it” time for retailers. “Black Friday” is named as such because the Friday...
Women’s Business Daily: Are You Receiving All the Pay the Law Says You’ve Earned?
Click here to read Amanda Farahany's latest article on overtime pay in Women's Business Daily!
Are Cross-Generational Insults like “OK, Boomer” OK at Work?
We are all too familiar with the cross-generational insults being tossed back and forth between various age groups intolerant of each other's...
V. Severin Roberts of Barrett & Farahany Named to Super Lawyers for 2020
ATLANTA (November, 2019) – Super Lawyers selects attorneys from more than 70 practice areas using a multiphase selection process that combines peer nominations...
‘Tis the Season – What You Should Know About Work-related Holiday Events
Though the holiday season may be filled with glad tidings, mirth and mostly good cheer, work-related holiday events are usually fertile ground...
Rentals & Housing Discrimination: What Kind of Housing Discrimination is Illegal in Alabama?
Under the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, housing discrimination is illegal if it is done based on one of the following:...
I Believe I Was Not Hired Because of My Age, What Can I Do?
As the population gets older, age discrimination is becoming more common among employers. There is no doubt that ageism is real, but...
Bullying in the Legal Workplace
Bullying has always been a major issue among school kids. And from old-fashioned schoolyard bullying to cyber-bullying, the topic of bullying in...
Are There Legal Reasons Why a Landlord Can Reject a Potential Tenant in Alabama?
Tenants (both prospective and current) are legally protected from various forms of discrimination under the federal Fair Housing Act. Alabama does not...
Can I Be Forced to Participate in Tip Pooling?
The short answer is yes. Federal law does allow employers to require employees to participate in tip pooling, as long as the...
Sexual Harassment Part 6: Sexual Harassment in the Legal Workplace
In our series on sexual harassment in the workplace, we have looked at several industries that are different from one another but...
Sexual Harassment Part 5: Sexual Harassment in the White-Collar Workplace
Previously, we have discussed sexual harassment in the medical industry, hospitality industry, retail industry, and manufacturing industry. Today, we are not going...
New Federal Law Prohibits Tip-Pooling with Management for All Employers
In many professions, workers depend heavily on tips to earn a livable income. This is especially true in the hospitality industry, where...
Holding Governments Agencies Accountable for Race Discrimination
Each year, tens of thousands of racial discrimination complaints are filed against employers throughout the country. Under federal law, employers with 15...
Sexual Harassment Part 4 – Sexual Harassment in the Manufacturing Industry
In the first three articles in our series on sexual harassment in the workplace, we have looked at the medical industry, hospitality...
Sexual Harassment Part 3: Sexual Harassment in the Retail Industry
Last month, we talked about sexual harassment in the hospitality industry and the unique circumstances that put hospitality workers in greater danger...
Guard Misconduct in Alabama Prisons
Prison can be a very frightening place. Most prisons are overcrowded, and there is often rampant violence among inmates, which can cause...
Forced Arbitration in Law Firms
For decades, most big law firms have required new attorneys and other employees who become part of the firm to sign a...
What are the Most Common Violations against Tip Earning Employees?
Waiters, waitresses, bartenders, delivery drivers, and many others in the hospitality industry depend on tips for their living. In fact, many tipped...
Sexual Harassment Part 2: Sexual Harassment in the Hospitality Industry
Last time, we talked about sexual harassment in the medical field and the dire need for reforms to give female health professionals...
Sexual Harassment in the Medical Field
Gender inequality has existed in the medical field for centuries. It took until the mid-1850s before the first woman was admitted to...
Alabama Housing Discrimination Lawyer
The Federal Fair Housing Act protects the rights of individuals to obtain access to housing without discrimination. Housing discrimination is also illegal...
HR Employees can be victims of Retaliation, Too
Many employees view Human Resources as the enemy, helping management to carry out unfair or discriminatory policies. Did you know that Human...
5 Ways to Identify Age Discrimination in the Workplace
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) has been around since 1967. And while this law was a good step in protecting...