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…
When you’re a federal employee and feel that you’ve suffered mistreatment at work, it’s understandable that you would have serious reservations about exercising your rights and pursuing legal options. Since your employer is the government, you probably know that the…
Though many recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits will continue to get payments for the rest of their lives, there are others who see the arrangement as temporary. Some will experience improvement in their medical condition, so they…
After several months of reviewing comments regarding a proposed update to joint employer regulations, the US Department of Labor (DOL), Wage and Hour Division issued its Final Rule: Joint Employer Part 791 on January 12, 2020. This development should be…
As a Georgia employer, you’re probably well-aware of the employment requirements established by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) when hiring new employees. You and the worker must both fill out the relevant sections of the Form I-9, Employment…
Employment laws are typically among the many new measures that go into effect at the beginning of every year, but 2020 brings one that’s key for Georgia employers. The US Department of Labor (DOL) announced important revisions to regulations regarding…
The US Fair Labor Standards Act establishes multiple requirements involving pay, hours, recordkeeping, and related employment issues for workers in both the public and private sector. The details are subject to change over time to account for economic factors and…
You may not think of it in terms of stealing, but you may be unknowingly facing a situation of theft if you’re not receiving the wages to which you’re entitled as an employee. In a recent article entitled “The Problem…
The US Fair Labor Standards Act includes many employment-related provisions that affect nurses, especially requirements establishing minimum wage, overtime, recordkeeping, and many other issues. However, the application of these regulations depends on the details of your employment, so the protections…
Title VII of the US Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects Georgia employees from a wide range of employer misconduct in the workplace, including harassment, discrimination, and retaliation based upon improper reasons. Still, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)…
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