When Is a Liquidated Damages Clause Valid in a Severance Agreement?
Employers in Georgia are under no obligation to pay an employee separation pay upon termination, but there can be good reasons for doing so — among them the employee’s acceptance of restrictive covenants such as non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality...
Macon Bartender Sues Hotel Alleging Racial Discrimination
Racial discrimination can occur in any type of workplace and can take many forms. Even a business that is supposedly based on providing hospitality can be the site of illegal bias. A Georgia case involving a hotel employee includes numerous allegations of improper...
Department of Labor Says Georgians Are Owed Nearly $2 Million in Unclaimed Wages
You deserve full compensation for the work you’ve put in. In many jobs, this includes an overtime premium starting with the 41st hour in a given week. However, whether intentionally or not, employers across the country often fail to pay workers what they are owed. If...
Physicians Experience Frequent Issues Relating to Restrictive Covenants
Whether they’re called restrictive covenants or noncompete agreements, contracts in which an employee is limited as to where they can work after their current job ends are widely used in various industries. Both in Georgia and at the federal level, there has been a...
Repeated Sexual Remarks Lead to $100,000 Settlement for Columbus City Employee
Sexual harassment can occur in any workplace. From the most opulent corporate office to the job sites where employees perform tough physical labor, workers experience mistreatment of a sexual nature. Government jobs, even those involved with the justice system, are no...
Georgia EEOC Case Alleges Denial of Remote Work Constitutes Disability Discrimination
Nearly five years after the COVID-19 lockdown shifted millions of American employees into remote work, controversy still exists as to whether people in certain positions should be allowed work from home. In many cases, the arguments involve questions of productivity...
Closing of 16 Popeye’s Outlets in Georgia Triggers Lawsuits
In Georgia and across the country, many people “love that chicken” served at Popeye’s fast-food restaurants. The chain has approximately 3,000 locations across the country, but the mysterious closure of 16 Central Georgia outlets led to confusion and disappointed...
FTC Ban on Noncompete Agreements Might Be Dropped in 2025
Questions about the legality and application of noncompete agreements restricting former employees generated a great deal of legal activity during 2024. At both the federal and state levels, major developments occurred, which could have significant effect on Georgia...
Ball Container Agrees to Pay Settlement in Georgia Racial Discrimination Case
All employers need to be vigilant about avoiding unlawful discrimination practices. This is especially true for companies that contract with the federal government and are subject to compliance audits that review whether a company has engaged in illegal bias based on...