by KP Reddy | Dec 22, 2023 | Employment and Labor Law
Arbitration is a legal process often used as an alternative to litigation in resolving disagreements in the workplace. Employers can require employees to agree to arbitration of certain disputes as a condition of employment. These agreements are generally enforceable...
by KP Reddy | Nov 22, 2023 | Employment and Labor Law
Employees in Georgia are protected by federal and state equal pay laws. The principal statute is the Equal Pay Act, which requires employers to pay workers the same wage for similar work regardless of their gender. The state version essentially tracks the federal law....
by KP Reddy | Oct 22, 2023 | Employment and Labor Law
If you work overtime, you are likely entitled to be paid at a higher than usual rate, known as “time and a half.” You might be surprised to learn that Georgia does not require the payment of an overtime premium, but federal law does, and employers in Georgia must...
by KP Reddy | Sep 22, 2023 | Employment and Labor Law
In Georgia, as in many states, most workers are “at will” employees, which means they generally can be terminated without cause. However, terminations cannot violate federal laws against workplace discrimination or laws that protect employees from retaliation for...
by KP Reddy | Aug 22, 2023 | Employment and Labor Law
A non-solicitation agreement prohibits former employees of a company from seeking to lure away the company’s existing clients and from hiring or recruiting the company’s other employees. Georgia’s Restrictive Covenants Act requires that non-solicitation agreements...
