Barrett & Farahany and Georgia State University Begin Ground-Breaking Legal Analytics Project
In 2013, Barrett & Farahany, LLP commissioned a study to determine the outcomes of cases at a motion for summary judgment. The results were shocking: over eighty percent of cases were dismissed at summary judgment by the federal district court in Atlanta. A further study revealed that Atlanta’s f…
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 pampered by hair and makeup teams. The reality, however, is that it’s a grueling, fast-paced industry where sexual harassment and predation run rampant. Models don’t work in …
Sexual Harassment Horrors of Wall Street
Wall Street is still rife with sexism and sexual harassment. The stories told by some female veterans of the industry seem almost shockingly unbelievable – and, sadly, the culture is so ingrained that victims of sexual harassment feel it’s their duty to deal with it, or just keep quiet so they do…
What to Do if You Witness Sexual Harassment at Work
Sexual harassment in the workplace is very serious and victims can experience significant emotional and physical harm as a result. If you have experienced unwanted sexual advances in your workplace, contact a sexual harassment attorney in Atlanta GA from Barrett & Farahany, LLP. In addition to se…
How to Protect Your Rights
What types of employee protection statues exist?
There are a significant number of employee protection statutes including, but not limited to:
Sexual harassment
Hostile work environment
Gender discrimination
Racial discrimination
National origin discrimination
Color discrimination …
Who is Protected from Workplace Retaliation?
Illegal workplace retaliation is a situation in which an employer takes “adverse action” against an employee because the employee exercised a protected legal right. There are a number of federal and state laws that protect employees from employer retaliation.
Some examples of protected rights are…
Checklist for What to Do After Losing Your Job
Many people today are faced with the prospect of losing or have just lost their job. Barrett & Farahany, LLP provides you with a Checklist on what to do both before and after losing your job to protect yourself for work, financial and your legal rights. See also our Resource Guide that provides …
Am I an Independent Contractor?
Independent Contractor or Employee? Ask the IRS
L.M. SIXEL, Staff
The boss says you’re an independent contractor. You think you’re an employee. What do you do?
You can ask the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to decide.
Workers can fill out a “determination of worker status” form, known as an S…
Questions About Terminations In Georgia
What are valid reasons for an employer to fire an older worker?
Under the ADEA, there has to be a valid reason — not related to age — for all employment decisions. Examples of valid reasons would be poor job performance by the employee or an employer’s economic trouble. In the case of layoffs, a…
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 of us know this is true when dealing with an hourly pay structure, but did you know that you are also eligible if you are paid a salary?
Salaried employees are eligible for overtim…
How Do I Know If I’ve Been Wrongfully Terminated?
The following information from a Barrett & Farahany, LLP wrongful discharge lawyer Atlanta GA can help you begin to analyze whether you may have a legal claim against your employer for wrongful termination. Although “wrongful termination” is a term that’s widely used in the public these days, man…
What You Need to Know About Overtime and FLSA Law
People like to believe that they can trust their employers. Many times, however, employers can use their employees’ lack of knowledge about FLSA law to make them work longer hours without their legally allotted increases in compensation. In order to ensure that you’re not being victimized by you…
Ten Common Ways Employers Illegally Deny Employees Overtime
Employers Do Not Pay Salaried Employees Overtime Most employees believe that if they are salaried, they are not entitled to overtime. This is simply not true. Whether an employee is entitled to overtime is based on the job duties the employee performs — not how the employee is paid.
Emp…
Fair Labor Standards Act
In an age of global economic change and dramatic alteration of the American work force, the Fair Labor Standards Act still stands as the preeminent tool for enforcing and protecting the rights and wages of employees. The Fair Labor Standards Act is a federal law that requires employers to keep ac…
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...
Wage Theft Explained
If you put in the hours for an employer, you deserve to be paid for your time and effort, both from a moral and a legal standpoint. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) explains it in black and white – American employees must make at least minimum wage for every hour they work, and in man…
Working with Cancer: What Are Your Rights?
Cancer is serious business. Even when cancer treatment successfully halts the disease, the recovery process can take months or years. In the meantime, cancer patients may have difficulty maintaining a normal lifestyle. The burdens of coping with cancer and/or cancer recovery may impact day-to-day…
What Is Maternity Leave?
For any parent, the arrival of a new child means a significant change in daily routine, possibly at work as well as at home. A lot of new parents are forced to rearrange work schedules to accommodate the new or expanded role as caregiver. This may include taking a temporary leave from the workpla…
Articles on Sex and Gender Discrimination in the Workplace
EEOC’s First Lawsuit to Protect Rights of Transgender Workers
Transgender Employee Issues
Gender Identity and Transgender Restroom Conflicts at Work and in Society
Handling Transgender Issues in the Worplace
Protecting the Rights of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Employees
Employee Di…
EEOC Files 3 New Pregnancy Discrimination Cases in August
Vigilant and diligent about enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed three new pregnancy discrimination cases within the month of August. These cases, the defendants of which are companies based in Arizona, Maryland and Texas, e…
Reasons for Illegal Termination in Cobb County
Georgia is an at-will employment state, which means as long as you don’t have a contract in place, you can leave your job whenever you want. In turn, your employer has the right to terminate your position at any time and without any notice as long as that reason is not unlawful. Unfortunately, he…
What Makes a Workplace ADA-Compliant?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (signed in 1990, amended in 2008) is an important piece of legislation with far-reaching implications for employers and employees alike. There is no doubt that it has played—and continues to play—a fundamental role in protecting the rights of disabled persons w…
When Do You Have to Inform Your Employer About Your Disability?
For individuals suffering from physical or mental disability, maintaining employment and reaching full potential can be challenging. Employers and coworkers may be apathetic about the unique problems that disabled employees have in the workplace. Disabled employees may even face accusations that …
What is Maternity Leave and Do You Qualify?
The United States prides itself on its family values. But when compared to other industrialized countries – and even developing countries – its respect of maternity leave is at the bottom of the list. In fact, the U.S. is the only high-income nation that doesn’t offer paid maternity leave, placin…