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What Is A Non-compete Agreement, And Is It Enforceable?

What is a non-compete agreement, and is it enforceable?

  • May 26, 2021
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

A non-compete agreement (also sometimes referred to as a “restrictive covenant”) is a contract between a company and an employee that prevents an employee from going to work for one of the company’s competitors. The justifications that companies often give…

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How Can I Collect Back Pay If My Employer Owes Me Overtime?

How Can I Collect Back Pay If My Employer Owes Me Overtime?

  • April 29, 2021
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

Employees who are paid an hourly wage are entitled to overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours in a workweek. Unfortunately, some employers fail or refuse to pay workers the overtime they’ve earned. When you haven’t been paid…

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Can My Employer Prevent Me From Working While Pregnant?

Can My Employer Prevent Me from Working While Pregnant?

  • April 15, 2021
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Uncategorized

Being pregnant with a child should be a joyous occasion. Unfortunately, too many women face discrimination in the workplace due to their pregnancy. This discrimination can take the form of firing a pregnant employee, cutting a pregnant employee’s hours, reassigning…

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6 Employment Laws Every Employer Needs To Understand

6 Employment Laws Every Employer Needs to Understand

  • March 24, 2021
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

You rely on your Georgia employment law attorney for countless tasks, solid legal advice, and assistance in resolving employment-related disputes. Just as you delegate authority to various professionals regarding other business operations, you know the importance of obtaining knowledgeable input…

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Evidence That Will – And Will NOT – Support A Georgia Workplace Discrimination Claim

Evidence That Will – and Will NOT – Support a Georgia Workplace Discrimination Claim

  • March 9, 2021
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

When you have been the target of discrimination by a Georgia employer, it can be difficult to know what to do and how to respond. Unfortunately, far too many workers find themselves in the same position: The Equal Employment Opportunity…

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How Does The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Affect Pregnancy Discrimination Laws?

How Does the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Affect Pregnancy Discrimination Laws?

  • February 25, 2021
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

In the decades since Congress enacted the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) in 1978, many women have benefitted from the protections and prohibitions on various types of employer misconduct in the workplace. Most Georgia companies know that it is illegal to…

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4 Illegal Questions Georgia Employers Ask During Interviews

4 Illegal Questions Georgia Employers Ask During Interviews

  • February 11, 2021
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

Interviewing for a new position is stressful, even when you know that you are qualified, possess solid professional references, and have carefully prepared for the meeting. However, no amount of diligence will have you ready to face illegal questions from…

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Timeline Of An MSPB Hearing

Timeline of an MSPB Hearing

  • January 21, 2021
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)

Federal employees enjoy many of the same rights as other workers in Georgia, but you may be thrust into a difficult dilemma and unsure where to turn if your employer violates them. It is understandable that you would hesitate to…

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4 Things To Know About Georgia Employment Laws And The “Gig” Economy

4 Things to Know About Georgia Employment Laws and the “Gig” Economy

  • January 7, 2021
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

Though the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the US workforce in 2020, you have to look back 10-15 years to see the earliest developments of the so-called “gig” economy. The term describes a shift from the traditional employment…

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New Employment Laws To Take Effect In Georgia In January 2021

New Employment Laws to Take Effect in Georgia in January 2021

  • December 18, 2020
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

While December 2020 may mark a welcome close to one of the most tumultuous years on record, Georgia employers and employees can expect one phenomenon to remain unchanged as we head into 2021: A fresh batch of federal, state, and…

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