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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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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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Should I File A Georgia Employment Discrimination Claim Under Federal Or State Law?

Should I File a Georgia Employment Discrimination Claim Under Federal or State Law?

  • December 4, 2020
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

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…

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Can I Request “Reasonable Accommodations” From My Georgia Employer?

Can I Request “Reasonable Accommodations” From My Georgia Employer?

  • October 29, 2020
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

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…

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Tips On How To Inform Your Georgia Employer About Your Pregnancy

Tips on How to Inform Your Georgia Employer About Your Pregnancy

  • October 15, 2020
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

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…

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Understanding The Two Types Of Sexual Harassment In A Georgia Workplace

Understanding the Two Types of Sexual Harassment in a Georgia Workplace

  • August 21, 2020
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

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)…

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How Employer Misclassification Harms Your Rights As A Georgia Employee

How Employer Misclassification Harms Your Rights as a Georgia Employee

  • August 7, 2020
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

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…

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Spotting The Signs Of Unlawful Retaliation By Georgia Employers

Spotting the Signs of Unlawful Retaliation by Georgia Employers

  • July 27, 2020
  • Christopher Vaughn
  • Employment Law

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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