What to Expect When You File a Discrimination Case
When you have been the subject of employment discrimination, it can be difficult to know where to turn. Complex federal and state...
Keys to Using FMLA
When you have a medical condition that requires you to leave work for a while, it can be a scary proposition. Will...
Getting the Pay You Deserve
Everyone knows about overtime. If you work more than 40 hours, you get overtime, right? Not necessarily. There are a lot of...
Am I Entitled to Overtime?
The Fair Labor Standards Act entitles every employee to time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. All...
What Are the Legal Responsibilities of Your Human Resources Department?
In many companies, the Human Resources (HR) department may not garner much respect. Perceptions about HR may include feelings that HR is...
Rates of Dismissal by Summary Judgement in Employment Discrimination Cases
This study was a featured article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Oct 18, 2013. Read the original article. Justice at Work is...
Military Servicemember Employment Rights: Do You Know Them?
For those serving in the Armed Forces, change is just part of life. Military Service member Employment Rights: Do You Know Them?...
How to File a Complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
If you believe that you have been discriminated against at work, you should consult an employment lawyer as soon as possible. If...
Executive Compensation
In most occupations, it's a fairly simple matter for job applicants to negotiate the salary they want. Typically, there is a reasonable...
Sexual Harassment in the Tech Industry
Has the Tech Industry (and the Workplace) Improved? When the topic of sexual harassment is brought up in the workplace, it is...
What Do You Do If You’re Being Discriminated Against at Work?
Although federal law prohibits discriminating against workers based on a number of factors, it still happens, as a discrimination lawyer in Atlanta...
The Gender Pay Gap: A Look at the Numbers
While you may be aware of the gender pay gap in the U.S., looking at the numbers can delineate just how big...
A Look at EEOC-Enforced Laws: 9 Prohibited Practices for Employers (Pt. 1)
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the authority that oversees the enforcement of U.S. laws prohibiting various kinds of workplace...
Pregnancy Discrimination and Light Duty
Being pregnant is difficult, occasionally frustrating work! One of the frustrations that comes with being pregnant is the physical limitations such pregnancy...
Women Penalized for Promoting Women – Another Victory for the White Man
Is promoting equality a liability for the workplace? According to one University of Colorado study, unless you're a white man, the answer...
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Pregnancy Discrimination: For the first time in 30 years, effective immediately, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued new guidance on how employers...
If You Have a Prescription for Medicinal Marijuana, Can You Be Fired for Failing the Drug Test?
The conversation surrounding the rights of employees engaging in legal conduct off-premises has expanded from an era of considering the use of...
How You Are Fired Is Just As Important As Why You Were Fired
When employees knowingly take shortcuts that put a business and its employees at risk, their employer has every right to reprimand or...
Your Company’s FMLA Violations Could Affect Your Career
If you're having a baby, recovering from a surgery, or preparing your spouse for military leave, you may be covered under the...
Lawsuit Filed Against Jalapeno Charlies for Unpaid Overtime Required by FLSA
Barrett & Farahany, LLP filed a Charge of Discrimination suit on January, 21, 2014, against Fire of Brazil II, LLC (doing business...
Lawsuit Filed Against Cbeyond Communications for Violations of FLSA and FMLA
Barrett & Farahany, LLP, LLP filed a lawsuit on September, 6, 2013, against Cbeyond Communications, LLC in the United States District Court...
Retaliation Cases in Georgia
Court Makes It Harder for Employees to Prove Retaliation If you file a discrimination claim against your employer and are retaliated against...
Is 2014 the Year of the Minimum Wage Increase?
Each day, millions of Americans go to work in low wage jobs in order to keep the nation running. The majority of...
Social Media Becomes a New Avenue for Workplace Discrimination
When you interview for a position, your interviewer is prohibited in most instances by law from asking you any questions regarding your...