Families First Coronavirus Response Act goes into effect today, April 1, 2020 – what does it mean for employees?
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) goes into effect today. We've compiled some questions and answers that the Department of Labor...
Webinar: New Rights & Obligations under COVID-19 Relief Laws
Barrett & Farahany has joined with Stanton Law to bring you a webinar about the various new relief laws arising from the Coronavirus...
Help for Employees – New Podcast!
Relief measures for those whose jobs are affected by COVID-19 passed into law last week, and employees will see those laws taking effect...
Help for Employees Affected by Coronavirus/COVID-19!
On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA, H.R. 6201), in part to...
Sexual Harassment Bill HB 1121 is in DANGER of being TABLED!
Sexual Harassment Bill HB 1121 is in danger of being tabled, please help us keep it on the agenda for a vote TODAY!...
Your voice was HEARD! HB 1121 was passed UNANIMOUSLY by committee!
Sexual Harassment Bill HB 1121 was passed by the tort reform committee UNANIMOUSLY! This is exciting news! Next, HB 1121 will go...
We did it! HB 1121 is up for a vote on March 12!
Your calls and emails helped us get Sexual Harassment Bill HB 1121 to committee on March 10th and now to a vote...
GREAT NEWS! HB 1121 is being heard in Committee TODAY!
All of your calls and emails HELPED! HB 1121 is being heard this afternoon in committee! Please tune in here for updates...
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...
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/
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...
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...
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...
What is a Pretext Firing?
You may have heard the term “pretext” when discussing workplace discrimination or a wrongful termination. So, what exactly is a pretext? A...
Working with Cancer: What Are Your Rights?
Cancer is a serious affliction. Even when cancer treatment successfully halts the disease, the recovery process can take months or years. In...