Ex-VP Says Health Co. Tried To Call Firing Retirement
As it appeared in Law360 By Tom Lotshaw Law360 (September 3, 2024, 10:14 PM EDT) -- A former vice president and chief...
Do You Have the Right to Disconnect?
Work-Life Balance in the U.S.: A Look at the Right to Disconnect In today's hyper-connected world, the boundary between work and personal...
Adopting AI in your Law Firm – Thoroughly, Responsibly, and Ethically
Introduction - Why AI is a Game-Changer Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the legal industry, dramatically increasing efficiency and productivity, allowing firms...
How One Law Firm Embraced Legal AI Across Its Practice
As it appears in LawFuel By Norma Harris The Legal AI Case Study Legal AI is emerging as a transformative force in...
What is Your Civil Right to Freedom of Assembly?
Know Your Civil Right to Assemble in the United States The United States Constitution guarantees American citizens several freedoms. One of them...
Barrett & Farahany Announces Resolution In Discrimination, Harassment, And Retaliation Case Against Cutting Edge Stone
Barrett & Farahany, an award-winning employment law firm â the largest and oldest in the Southeast dedicated exclusively to employee rights, with...
Types of Sexual Harassment: Understanding Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Work Environment Claims
Sexual harassment in the workplace is more common than many would like to admit. According to data from the Equal Employment Opportunity...
Are Religious Tattoos & Clothing Protected in the Workplace?
Do You Always Have to Change Your Appearance For Work? Appearances matter less and less in the workplace in todayâs climate as...
Legal Remedies for Workplace Retaliation Victims: Pursuing Compensation and Justice
Workplace retaliation can be a challenging and painful experience for any employee. Retaliation is one of the most prevalent discrimination charges in...
7 Types of Wage Theft
The Issue of Wage Theft and How to Combat It Wage theft is an issue more widespread than most realize. Employers are...
How Pregnancy Discrimination Hurts Your Business
Letâs address the employers rather than their employees. Pregnancy discrimination, much like all other forms of discrimination, directly hurts your business. In...
Settlement vs. Litigation in Discrimination Cases: Weighing Your Legal Options
Discrimination in the workplace can be debilitating â affecting your mental health and well-being. In some cases, it can even negatively impact...
Show Your Support for the Equal Remedies Act of 2024
Barrett & Farahany is proud to be behind the introduction of the Equal Remedies Act of 2024, which was introduced TODAY to...
Barrett & Farahany Appoints Jaimee Hall as CEO
Barrett & Farahany is pleased to announce Jaimee Hall has been appointed as the firmâs Chief Executive Officer. She brings over a...
10 Ways Your Employer May Retaliate Against You
Workplace retaliation is the most common form of discrimination in the workplace, particularly in federal workplaces, as reported by the Equal Employment...
High Court Sides With Whistleblower Against UBS
As featured in Law360 The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday found that whistleblowers don't need to show retaliatory intent on the part...
Harassment vs Discrimination: Whatâs the Difference?
As employment law attorneys, we at Barrett & Farahany have witnessed firsthand the impact that workplace harassment and workplace discrimination can have...
Managing Partner Amanda Farahany Testifies in Support of the Workplace Harassment Bill
Today, Barrett & Farahany Managing Partner Amanda Farahany testified as an advocate of a proposed bill before the Reeves Subcommittee of the...
5 Illegal Reasons to Terminate an Employee
At-will employment is a type of employment relationship in which the employer or employee can terminate their employment contract at any time,...
Barrett & Farahany Celebrates the Accomplishments of 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, Barrett & Farahany, the largest and oldest law firm in the Southeast dedicated exclusively to employee...
5 Ways To Document Employment Discrimination
Employment discrimination is, unfortunately, still a common occurrence in todayâs workplace. It can be found in subtle microaggressions and overt acts of...
Managing Partner Amanda Farahany Selected for Membership in The National Trial Lawyers
Barrett & Farahany is proud to announce managing partner Amanda Farahany has been selected for membership in The National Trial Lawyers: Top...
Federal Jury Awards $3M in Punitive Damages Over Rescinded Job Offer to Black Applicant
As It Appeared on Law.com By Mason Lawlor A jury in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia handed...
$3+ million award in case where attorneys say Black man was denied sales job because company wanted to target ‘Caucasian market’
As It Appeared on 11Alive The case involved a foreign shipping company based in China, Dimerco Express, who allegedly only wanted a...