Sexual Discrimination in the Workplace and Beyond
Whether you are obtaining your first job after graduating from college or merely a few years away from retirement, you may experience...
Facts About Pregnancy Discrimination
Despite the progress our nation has made in employment law over the years, pregnancy discrimination in the workplace still harms many women...
Answers about Pregnancy Discrimination
The following pregnancy discrimination FAQs provide some important information regarding women's rights and protections from pregnancy discrimination. When you are ready for...
Is it Really Illegal to Join a Union in Alabama?
Alabama is considered a Right to Work state. There is a lot of misinformation and confusion surrounding what this actually means. Some...
The Ugly Truth About Workplace Discrimination Against Veterans
It may seem unthinkable that an employer would single out a veteran or service member for discrimination at work, but it happens...
When Can I Take My Maternity Leave from Work?
It understates the matter considerably to say that the birth of a child is an important event in the life of a...
How to Tell if a Landlord is Violating Your Rights Under Fair Housing Laws
Have you ever been shopping for a place to rent, only to find that it is much more difficult than expected. You...
Pregnancy and Maternity Leave Laws
Two of the most notable laws covering pregnancy and maternity leave are the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) of 1978 and the Family...
Unwanted Workload Reductions Due to Pregnancy
Although there has been a lot of progress towards eliminating workplace discrimination, some employers still hold the outdated view that pregnant women...
The Corporation and the Individual: Human Capital and Beyond
On Thursday, March 29, 2018, Amanda A. Farahany spoke as a panel member at the 2018 Emory Corporate Governance and Accountability Review...
Wrongful Termination & Pregnancy Discrimination
Women who are pregnant, planning on getting pregnant or have recently given birth are protected against discrimination and wrongful termination by various...
#MeToo Civil Assault Cases
On Wednesday, April 25, Kathy Harrington Sullivan participated in a panel presentation on pursuing civil claims for sexual assault victims. Topics included...
Pregnancy Discrimination & Temporary Disability
If you are planning on getting pregnant, you are pregnant or you were recently pregnant, your employer cannot discriminate against you due...
Filing a Pregnancy Discrimination Claim
Pregnancy discrimination can be as distressing as it is unfortunate. When, however, women are ready to fight such discrimination and hold employers...
Denial of Promotion due to Pregnancy
Being pregnant or having recently given birth should not disqualify women from being eligible for promotions at work. In fact, if pregnancy...
Hospital Team Leads Get Trial on Overtime Claims
On March 16, Barrett & Farahany, LLP attorneys Benjamin Stark and Severin Roberts successfully overcame a motion for summary judgement in Sanchez...
How Do You Prove Race Discrimination?
While the hope is that our society will eventually advance beyond all forms of prejudicial treatment, the truth is that discrimination is...
Is it Sexual Harassment to Ask Out a Coworker?
Like so many legal answers, the real answer to this question is, “it depends.” As a general rule, no. Is it Sexual...
The Sad Truth about Ageism in America
In the Native American culture, the elderly are known as wisdom keepers. In Japanese culture, they value and are dutiful to the...
Atlanta GA Sexual Harassment Attorney: Feeling Safe in the Workplace
People working full time spend approximately 20% of their week in the workplace. As a result, a number of hours you spend...
Current Trends in Employment Laws
A Board Certified Employment Lawyer Specialist's Viewpoint: When I first started practicing employment law over 20 years ago, the economy was in...
Basics of Workplace Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment allegations can be a very complex issue, causing many employees and employers alike to search for the best harassment lawyer...
Barrett & Farahany and Georgia State University Begin Ground-Breaking Legal Analytics Project
In 2013, Barrett & Farahany commissioned a study to determine the outcomes of cases at a motion for summary judgment. The results...
Sexual Harassment of Models in the Workplace
Modeling seems to be a career for a lucky few – endless free clothes, jet setting around the world with celebrities, being...