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New Overtime Regulations Go Into Effect January 2020

New Overtime Regulations Go Into Effect January 2020

  • December 30, 2019
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

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…

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Wage Theft And Georgia Restaurant Workers: Your Questions Answered

Wage Theft and Georgia Restaurant Workers: Your Questions Answered

  • December 23, 2019
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

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…

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Exempt Versus Non-Exempt: Special Classification Rules For Georgia Nurses

Exempt Versus Non-Exempt: Special Classification Rules for Georgia Nurses

  • November 15, 2019
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

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…

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How Do I Prove Workplace Retaliation By A Georgia Employer?

How Do I Prove Workplace Retaliation by a Georgia Employer?

  • November 1, 2019
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

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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Nursing Is One Of The Most Dangerous Jobs In The United States

Nursing is One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in the United States

  • October 21, 2019
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

Nursing is probably not the first professional that comes to mind when you think about dangerous jobs. Unfortunately, it has become one of the riskiest occupations in the country. According to a study cited by The Washington Post, nurses and…

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Georgia Wage And Hour Claims: Restaurant Workers And Tipped Employees Laws

Georgia Wage and Hour Claims: Restaurant Workers and Tipped Employees Laws

  • October 17, 2019
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

Many restaurant workers in Georgia rely on tips to support themselves and their family. Tipped workers have important legal rights. We want to make sure that all restaurant workers and tipped employees have the tools and information that they need…

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What Is The Law For Overtime In Georgia?

What is the Law for Overtime in Georgia?

  • September 21, 2019
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

State and federal overtime regulations help to ensure that workers are compensated fully and fairly when they put in especially long hours on the job. If you are an overtime eligible employee and you put in more than 40 hours…

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Employment Law: Does Telecommuting Qualify As A Reasonable Accommodation Under The ADA?

Employment Law: Does Telecommuting Qualify as a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA?

  • September 8, 2019
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

A significant number of jobs can be now performed remotely. According to data collected and published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately 25 percent of Americans workers telecommute at least some of the time. For disabled workers, telecommuting…

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Wage And Hour: When Can An Employer Take Paycheck Deductions?

Wage and Hour: When Can an Employer Take Paycheck Deductions?

  • August 22, 2019
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

Employees who receive a regular paycheck and are paid on an hourly basis often have questions about their rights with regard to paycheck deductions. For example, if an employee works at minimum wage, can the employer charge the employee for…

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Restaurant Workers: 3 Things Restaurant Workers Should Know About Reasonable Accommodations Under The ADA 

Restaurant Workers: 3 Things Restaurant Workers Should Know About Reasonable Accommodations Under the ADA 

  • July 26, 2019
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Disputes

If you have a disability and request that your employer provide you with a reasonable accommodation at the restaurant where you work, what exactly should that reasonable accommodation look like? In other words, does Title I of the Americans with Disabilities…

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