When Can You Sue Your Employer for Wrongful Termination?
Georgia is a right-to-work state, which gives employers broad authority over their workforces. Most workers are employed at will, which means employers may terminate them for almost any reason — or for no reason at all. However, an employer may not terminate an...
How to Know if Your Employer is Violating Overtime Payment Laws
Wage and hour laws are in place to ensure that workers are paid fairly for the standard work they do, as well as for any required overtime. However, some employers either ignore these laws or try to skirt around regular and overtime rules. If your employer is not in...
When Is a Non-Compete or Non-Solicitation Agreement Unenforceable?
When you take a new job or are promoted to a higher position, you may be asked to sign an agreement promising not to compete with your new employer or solicit its customers once your employment ends. The restrictions in these agreements are open to interpretation by...
The Difference Between Wrongful Death and Survival Lawsuits
Two types of lawsuits can be brought when one person’s negligence, recklessness, or criminal behavior causes the death of another. One is a wrongful death case, by which the decedent’s family seeks compensation for their own losses on account of the death. The other...
Proving a Claim of Employment Discrimination
In Georgia, employment discrimination claims are decided under federal law, which prohibits treating people differently based on race, sex, age, religion or national origin. However, not all management actions that an employee may consider unfair rise to the level of...
What Terms Are Essential in an Employment Contract?
Georgia is a “right to work” state, which means most employment is “at will” — in other words, not contractual. However, it is possible that your new employer will ask you to sign a contract that will define the employment relationship. Take the time to make sure you...
Georgia Workplace Law Affected by High Court Ruling on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling solidifying the rights of LGBT people in the workplace is sure to have a major effect on employment law in Georgia. The landmark decision, which originated as a lawsuit filed in Clayton County, confirms that Title VII of the 1964...
Complying with Corporate Annual Meeting Requirements during the COVID-19 Quarantine
How do you hold a corporate annual meeting when the entire country is in lockdown? On the surface, it might seem like a simple matter of using a favorite video conferencing tool and perhaps checking to see if it’s been hacked. Annual meetings for corporations are more...
Legislation Authorizes Paid Sick Leave for Workers Suffering from Coronavirus
New legislation passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic allows certain workers to receive paid sick leave even if their employer previously did not provide it. In March, the federal government enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). This law...