An employee with years of experience should be seen as an asset who can give a company a competitive advantage and bring a wealth of knowledge to the field they work in. Instead, sometimes these older, experienced employees can face age discrimination. It’s helpful...
A town in Georgia took the first step in firing its police chief after three females who were at one time part of filed suit. The suit claimed that the chief engaged in a pattern of harassing behavior against all three women. The women are also each alleging that the...
Discrimination in the workplace based on race, color and national origin, among other protected categories, is illegal in Georgia and across the nation. Federal law protects workers rights in such situations. We would like to think that such discrimination does not...
Running a business has many pitfalls, but 2020 may be the biggest pitfall of all. Many workplaces transitioned entirely out of the office, something that may have never even been contemplated. Many of these employers may have wondered if their required employee notice...
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...