Can You Be Fired for Your Age?
There's an adage that individuals get wiser as they get older, but that saying doesn't help when it comes to older individuals...
To Mandate or Not? Employment Issues Around the COVID-19 Vaccine
While everyone is anxious for work-life to return to the way we knew it prior to March 2020, is mandating that your...
How Do Wage and Hour Laws Apply to Employees Working From Home?
With the slow pace of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and the emergence of at least three more rapidly spreading variants, remote workforces...
The Democrats Will Control the Senate. What’s Next for Employment Law?
Media outlets across the U.S. have declared Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff to be the winners of their respective Georgia Senate races....
In the News: Judge Agrees That Ex-Aide Faced Pregnancy Bias
Jasmine Younge was the deputy chief of staff to Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard Jr. and considered his “go-to” person...
Zachary Panter Quoted by Law360 on Wrongful Termination Case
Recently, a member of the Georgia Army National Guard reserve – Araceli Perez – alleged that she was wrongfully terminated by Onin...
Gavrilidis and Panter Pass the Georgia Bar Exam
Barrett & Farahany congratulates Catherine Gavrilidis and Zachary Panter for passing the Georgia bar exam! Despite a month-long delay and a change...
An Unprecedented Holiday Party Season
Last year, nearly 76% of companies planned to hold holiday parties. This year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, only about 23% of...
Tis the Season for Wrongful Termination Claims
Given the tough fiscal year for many companies, employers may be looking to cut costs and balance the books. One way they'll...
Barrett & Farahany named to 2021 List of Best Law Firms
Barrett & Farahany has been named to US News - Best Lawyers' prestigious 2021 listing of top law firms. Barrett & Farahany's...
Can You Get Fired For Being Sick?
Did you know that your employer can fire you for virtually any reason? Most employees who are terminated immediately seek answers as...
What You’re Owed When Leaving a Job
It's been a very interesting year for the job market in Georgia, and you may find yourself considering a change in employment...
Amanda Farahany Named to Top 50 List of 2020 Women Georgia Super Lawyers
ATLANTA (November, 2019) – Amanda A. Farahany, managing partner of the Atlanta law firm Barrett & Farahany, has earned a spot on...
Barrett & Farahany Named to 2020 ‘Best Law Firms’ List by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®
TLANTA (November 1, 2019) – Atlanta employment law firm Barrett & Farahany has been recognized in the 10th Edition of “Best Law...
Think You’re About to Be Terminated?
A looming termination is understandably unnerving, especially when it's not clear whether there is any legal protection that may help. One of the most...
CBD & the ADA: Am I Protected?
With the advent of the 2018 Farm Bill that made CBD with less than 0.3% THC legal, and with the burgeoning use...
Over 40 & Considering Severance? Know Your Rights Before You Sign That Release
In addition to protection from age discrimination by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), workers who are over 40 and considering...
Gossip and Rumors at Work: Not as Harmless as You Might Think
Amanda Farahany is featured in Women's Business Daily this week on the the legal implications of workplace gossip. It may seem harmless...
What Women Need to Know About Equal Pay Claims
f you believe you are being paid less than your male counterparts for doing the same work when it's clear you have...
Amanda Farahany on the #MeToo Backlash We Didn’t See Coming…
It's been nearly two years since the #MeToo movement became a focus of attention in the media, on Twitter and in our...
Barrett & Farahany Ranked Most Active Plaintiff’s Firm in Georgia for Employment Case Filings
ATLANTA (August 28, 2019) – Barrett & Farahany has been distinguished as the most active plaintiff's firm in Georgia for employment case...
Best Lawyers in America 2020 Edition
We are proud to announce that Barrett & Farahany attorneys Amanda A. Farahany and V. Severin Roberts have been recognized lawyers of The Best Lawyers in America...
Attorney Amanda A. Farahany was featured in Law.com’s Daily Report about ADA Compliance.
Attorney Amanda A. Farahany was recnetly featured in Law.com's Daily report titled: Should Georgia Bar Licensing Authorities Ask Applicants About Their Mental...
Amanda Farahany is helping sexual harassment victims even the odds.
Amanda A. Farahany was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution article, " Odds stacked against victims of sexual harassment in Georgia". Click here...