If you work for a Georgia company and believe that your employer has engaged in unlawful discrimination in the workplace, one of your first questions probably relates to your legal options. In most cases, your remedies for employment discrimination matters…
Over the last few years, there have been numerous indicators that employers in Georgia and throughout the US were gradually shifting toward the remote workplace. Of course, this trend took an even sharper turn in March 2020 when COVID-19 disrupted…
If you have encountered mistreatment in the workplace or misconduct by your Georgia employer, you may need to consider filing a complaint with your employer’s human resources department. Many employees in your position choose to take action after a violation…
The short answer is that yes, you are within your right to ask your Georgia employer to make reasonable accommodations that enable you to do your job. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and related laws prohibit employment discrimination…
Even as you anxiously await the arrival of your new baby, you realize that you will need to address the issue of your pregnancy with your employer. You might have reservations about how the company will take the news, since…
There can be no doubt that sexual harassment laws and public awareness campaigns have reduced the frequency of wrongful incidents, but statistics indicate there is room for improvement. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), more than 12,700 charges…
When you think of discrimination in the workplace, you might assume that the most common and egregious misconduct is based upon race, sex, gender, or national origin. However, statistics reported by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reveal that age…
With all the media attention, public awareness campaigns, training, and employer initiatives on sexual harassment in the workplace, you might expect that such misconduct has been largely eliminated over the last few years. Unfortunately, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)…
For purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and many other US and Georgia laws, there are two classifications of workers: Employees and independent contractors. You may not think that the distinction affects your average work day, but it…
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…
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