Federal employment laws are designed not only to prohibit unfair treatment in the workplace but also to protect employees from retaliation when they stand up for their rights. Retaliation occurs when an employer takes adverse action against an employee for engaging in...
When you joined a new software company based in Atlanta, Georgia, you signed a contract that guaranteed you a bonus based on meeting and exceeding your annual sales numbers. As one of the top salespeople in your company, you have a proven track record of success over...
Literally dozens of federal laws protect whistleblowers from retaliation for complaining to their employers, unions, or government agencies about unsafe or unhealthful conditions in the workplace, violations of environmental-protection laws, public safety hazards, and...
Like many other states, Georgia is a right-to-work state. In right-to-work states, no implicit labor contract exists between employers and their employees. If there is no explicit, written contract specifying the conditions under which your employer can fire you from...
Employees who witness wrongdoing by a business, corporation or its officers may become whistleblowers. Some whistleblowers have been asked by their bosses to do something that they believe is illegal or unethical. Many individuals who witness such illegal actions are...