Big Lots Fires Employee for Taking Protected FMLA Leave and Pays the Price
Imagine the fear and distress you would experience caring for your seriously ill or injured child. On top of the worry you...
Obama Pushes for Changes in Overtime Pay Qualifications
In fast food restaurants, convenience stores and manufacturing facilities, salaried employees are working more than 40 hours a week without receiving the...
Protecting Americans’ Rights to Sue for Workplace Discrimination
The right of American workers to fight against discrimination and harassment in a court of law is now more protected than ever...
Obesity IS a Disability
In the U.S., 35.7 percent of adults are obese. For those who struggle with obesity, the impairments can be considerable. Individuals may...
Atlanta Employment Attorney Amanda Farahany Recognized as a Super Lawyer for 2014
As an attorney specializing in employment law, Amanda A. Farahany, a founding partner of Barrett & Farahany, LLP, LLP, has successfully represented...
Lawsuit is Filed Against TitleMax of Georgia for Failure to Pay Overtime Wages
Barrett & Farahany, LLP filed a Complaint for Damages suit on January 6, 2014, against the TitleMax of Georgia, Inc. in the...
Ensuring Fair Overtime Pay for Workers in the Oil and Gas Industry
Too many Americans are beingdenied the overtime compensation they've earned. While refusing pay is wrong and illegal in any industry, for employees...
Lawsuit Filed Against Jalapeno Charlies for Unpaid Overtime Required by FLSA
Barrett & Farahany, LLP filed a Charge of Discrimination suit on January, 21, 2014, against Fire of Brazil II, LLC (doing business...
Lawsuit Filed Against Cbeyond Communications for Violations of FLSA and FMLA
Barrett & Farahany, LLP, LLP filed a lawsuit on September, 6, 2013, against Cbeyond Communications, LLC in the United States District Court...
Religious Discrimination Cases That Shook the Workplace in 2013
We assume that as society has evolved, Americans have become more accepting of different religions and value sets. However, in the workplace,...
Retaliation Cases in Georgia
Court Makes It Harder for Employees to Prove Retaliation If you file a discrimination claim against your employer and are retaliated against...
Is 2014 the Year of the Minimum Wage Increase?
Each day, millions of Americans go to work in low wage jobs in order to keep the nation running. The majority of...
Social Media Becomes a New Avenue for Workplace Discrimination
When you interview for a position, your interviewer is prohibited in most instances by law from asking you any questions regarding your...
Is My Employer Required to Pay My Salary During My FMLA Leave?
If you're considering taking leave from work under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) for maternity leave, to take...
Who Does the Working Family Flexibility Act Truly Benefit?
Today, busy employees are striving for a work/life balance. They're craving flexibility in their jobs that allows them to find the time...
Breach of Contract Lawsuit Against SEE Baby, LLC
The Barrett & Farahany, LLP law firm filed a Complaint for Damages on December 18th, 2013, against SEE Baby, LLC in The...
How to Prove Defamation
Imagine you're a contractor. A homeowner who hired you to perform work at his house turns around and criticizes your work on...
Understanding Severance Packages
In the event of a merger, acquisition or layoff, your position at work could be in jeopardy. If the axe falls, your...
Working and Pregnant? Know Your Rights Under the FMLA
If you are pregnant and planning yourmaternity leave, it's important to understand your company's leave policy. In some cases, an employer may...
Hooters Waitress Fired for Hair Color, Sues for Racial Discrimination
Many women today no longer have what could be called their “natural” hair color. Whether it's subtle highlights or a bright, bold...
Latest News – Amanda Farahany Shares Her Insight on Workplace Lawsuits
The workplace is changing rapidly – both for employees and employers. A variety of issues, from the Affordable Care Act to developments...
Rise in Pregnancy Discrimination Cases
When a worker finds out she is pregnant, she shouldn't worry about whether or not her job will be safe. Yet, for...
Attorney Tremain Mattress Gives Legal Opinion on Discrimination Case
As an attorney experienced in employment law, Tremain Mattress, an associate in the Trial Practice Group of Barrett & Farahany, LLP, LLP,...
Amanda Farahany in the Atlanta Journal: Preserve Right to Jury Trial
As seen in the Atlanta Journal – Constitution on December 5, 2013 The right to a jury trial is the armor that...