When you learn that your employer has violated US or Georgia employment laws or engaged in workplace-related misconduct, you will no doubt feel compelled to bring the situation to the attention of government officials. At the same time, you might…
Whistleblower cases may only make news headlines once every few years, but the truth is that these matters are frequent and ongoing despite the lack of media attention. The US Department of Justice, Civil Division reports that it recovered $3.054…
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is intended to help employees balance the demands of their employment with their own personality and interests. The law recognizes that people may need time off under certain circumstances, but they also…
Employment discrimination occurs when an employer treats one or more employees differently based upon certain characteristics, such as race, sex, age, ethnicity, religion, and many others. These practices are unlawful under the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of…
The media headlines are saturated with stories about the losses and struggles millions are facing in light of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. However, the situation is even more urgent for individuals with disabling medical conditions and associated implications. The good…
The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 across the US has put enormous demands on our health care system, requiring physicians, nurses, first responders, and other providers to serve long hours in challenging conditions. Medical professionals will never complain…
Many employees in New York are entitled to extra wages when they work more than 40 hours a week, under long-established Department of Labor (DOL) rules on overtime pay. What you may have missed while focused on the global COVID-19…
While some Georgia workers are required to work from home or make other adjustments due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, many other employees are at the front lines to support their communities through these uncertain times. Fortunately, there are…
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted health care, financial markets, and entire regimes across the globe, and it’s certainly starting to hit close to home for families throughout Georgia. School closures, business shutdowns, restaurant layoffs, and other consequences have left many…
Many people will give you advice about your long-term disability claim, but not all of them speak from a position of knowledge. Some are correct in saying that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) applies to the private disability…
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