Gender Discrimination | Protection Under Title VII
Following Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, incredible strides have been made furthering gender equality in the workplace. Thanks...
FMLA Rights | What You Need to Know
It's no secret that employees need to take days off or work from home to recover from an illness from time to...
What You Need to Know About Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
n the past few years, more reports of sexual harassment have been brought to light than ever before. With the help of...
What is the Value of My Discrimination Claim?
This is one of the most common questions for those who want to file an employment discrimination claim. What is the value...
B&F Cases in the News: A Jury Should Decide.
The Honest Belief Rule is a tool courts use to let companies off the hook for allegedly biased employment actions if the company offers...
Sexual Harassment: 6 Things you Should Know
Sexual harassment in the workplace is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Sexual harassment: 6 things you...
New Overtime Rules Go Into Effect in 2020
As of January 1, 2020, the rules are changing regarding employees who are considered exempt from overtime pay. New overtime rules go...
Bombshell Isn’t Just a Movie: Sexual Harassment Is Real
Read Amanda Farahany's latest piece in Women's Business Daily here: https://www.womensbusinessdaily.com/life/bombshell-isnt-just-a-movie-sexual-harassment-is-real/
Is Telecommuting a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to make “reasonable accommodations” for employees who have disabilities. Is telecommuting a reasonable accommodation...
Fox 5 Reporter Dana Fowle Gets Amanda Farahany’s thoughts on Sexual Harassment at the Holidays
Fox 5 Reporter Dana Fowle gets Amanda Farahany's thoughts on Sexual Harassment at the Holidays. Story aired on Fox 5 Morning News...
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...