Employment disputes in Atlanta and throughout Georgia can present challenges to employers and employees alike. While the parties will inevitably be on opposite sides when there is a disagreement or allegations of wrongdoing, they must be aware of legal decisions that...
Pregnancy discrimination occurs when an employer treats a female applicant or employee unfavorably because they are pregnant. Pregnant women in Atlanta and across the U.S. are protected from discrimination because of an amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The...
There are many different types of businesses in Georgia that provide many different products and services to the people of the state. These businesses also provide many jobs as they need employees to sell their products and services to the public. As the businesses...
In Georgia, “wrongful termination” is misleading. George is an “at-will” state which means that an employer can terminate an employee for any reason or for no reason. But an employer cannot fire an employee if: The termination is based on unlawful discrimination or...
Can an employer fire an employee simply because the employee is gay? This has been something of an open question for decades. In a landmark decision earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court answered the question in the negative. The court ruled that Title VII of the...
Over the last few months, telework and working from home offices have dramatically increased. But removing employees from traditional workplaces has not prevented traditional employment law violations from joining a virtual meeting or being part of email received at...
Whether you are an employer or a skilled professional employee, you likely have some experience with non-competition agreements (also called non-compete agreements). There may even be one in a contract you signed or asked employees to sign. But how well do you...