Employment / Labor Archives - Barrett & Farahany

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Legal Workplace Investigation
28Oct

How Would an Employer Conduct a Legal Workplace Investigation?

Navigating the Legal Landscape of Workplace Investigations In today's complex business environment, workplace investigations are essential for maintaining a fair and compliant...

failure to hire
22Oct

Do You Have a Failure to Hire Case?

Were You Not Qualified? Or Was Your Hiring Unjustly Denied? Navigating the job market can be challenging, especially when facing potential discrimination...

child labor laws
15Oct

How are Child Labor Laws Changing?

The Changing Tide of Child Labor Laws for American Workers Child labor laws play a crucial role in shaping the workforce of...

amanda farahany georgia pregancy discrimination fox 5 atlanta
14Oct

Georgia law restricts abortions, but doesn’t protect pregnant women in the workforce

As it appeared on FOX 5 Atlanta ATLANTA - When her boss at the pizza restaurant fired her over text, Jaylee Morrison...

working conditions
08Oct

What Qualifies as Decent and Safe Working Conditions?

Does Your Workplace Qualify as Safe and Decent? In today's fast-paced world, ensuring decent and safe working conditions is more critical than...

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03Oct

Managing Partner Amanda Farahany Recognized in Chambers and Partners 2024 USA Guide

Barrett & Farahany is proud to announce Managing Partner Amanda Farahany has been ranked as a Band 2 Lawyer for Georgia in...

A reasonable accommodation booklet to symbolize the job accommodation network.
01Oct

What’s the Job Accommodation Network?

Get All the Help You Can With the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) In today’s dynamic and inclusive work environment, employers and HR...

Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Against Pars Car Sales Inc.
25Sep

Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Against Pars Car Sales Inc.

Barrett & Farahany is representing Jada Beard in a gender discrimination lawsuit against Pars Car Sales Inc., filed in the U.S. District...

anti-labor laws
13Sep

The Dangers of Anti-Labor Laws

The Threat of Anti-Labor Laws You Need to Know Anti-labor laws are spreading across the United States with alarming speed. These laws...

Spotting Red Flags in the Hiring Process
07Sep

Spotting Red Flags in the Hiring Process

In today's job market, job seekers must be vigilant about potential signs of discrimination in the hiring process. Discrimination not only denies...

right to disconnect
01Sep

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...

At-Will Employment vs. Wrongful Termination
31Aug

Wrongful Termination and At-Will Employment: Understanding Your Rights

Job loss can be incredibly overwhelming and taxing, but imagine facing it without a justified reason. That’s the basis of wrongful termination....

constructive criticism
22Aug

Retaliation vs. Constructive Feedback in the Workplace: Walking the Fine Lines and Navigating Key Distinctions

Feedback is both expected and warranted in the workplace. But workplace feedback should come from a place of respect and appreciation -...

forced arbitration
15Aug

Why Was Forced Arbitration Made Illegal?

Forced Arbitration is No More For over two years, the act known as the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual...

Healthy Work Environment
01Aug

How to Foster a Healthy Work Environment

How to Create a Thriving Workplace Culture For Your Employees Are your employees happy? Do they look forward to coming to work...

Freedom of Assembly
26Jul

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...

religious tattoos
19Jul

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 today’s climate as...

workplace retaliation blog barrett farahany
16Jul

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...

wage theft
12Jul

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...

civil rights in the workplace
10Jul

The Importance of Protecting Your Civil Rights in the Workplace

Safeguard Your Rights to Prevent Workplace Harassment Gettysburg College reported that the average person will spend 90,000 hours working in their lifetime....

Executive Compensation
30Jun

What are the Advantages & Disadvantages of Executive Compensation?

The Good and the Bad of Executive Compensation Executive compensation is more than just a paycheck. It’s a complex system of financial...

pregnancy discrimination
25Jun

How Pregnancy Discrimination Hurts Your Business

Let’s address the employers rather than their employees. Pregnancy discrimination, much like all other forms of discrimination, directly hurts your business. In...

silent retaliation
17Jun

What is Silent Retaliation?

Quiet Retaliation Doesn’t Have a Quiet Effect on You Workplace retaliation has been a consistent problem in workplaces across the country for...

sexual harassment in remote work
10Jun

Sexual Harassment in the Age of Remote Work: Addressing New Challenges

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has become increasingly common. It seems to be the new normal in many workplaces today....

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