How to Avoid Retaliation Claims from Employees
September 28, 2017 BY Meredith Guerrero | Employment Law
Most employers know that federal laws prohibit harassment or discrimination against employees for certain protected characteristics, such as age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, or disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (the "ADA"). ... Continue Reading
Recent Developments Under Little-Used Georgia Minimum Wage Law: FLSA Changes Are Also Likely Coming Down the Pike
March 31, 2016 BY Megan Noble | Employment Law
On November 23, 2015, the Georgia Supreme Court issued a ruling with a potentially wide-reaching impact on Georgia employers. In Anderson, et al. v. Southern Home Health Care Services, et al., the Georgia Supreme Court ruled that employees who take care of elderly and disabled people in their homes are entitled to receive Georgia's minimum wage pursuant to the Georgia Minimum Wage Law ("GMWL") despite the fact that their employers were covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and despite the fact that the employees themselves fell under FLSA exemptions for domestic workers. ... Continue Reading
The National Labor Relations Act's Effect On Non-Union Workplaces
June 03, 2014 BY Meredith Guerrero | Employment Law
In recent years, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") has taken an unprecedented interest in the regulation of non-union workplaces. ... Continue Reading
Litigation Pitfalls: Failure To Preserve Evidence In Your"Control."
May 03, 2014 BY Lisa Richardson | Employment Law
Spoliation of evidence is the destruction or failure to preserve evidence within the possession, custody or control of a party after that party ... Continue Reading
One Size Does Not Fit All: Eeoc Guidance Regarding Employer's Use Of Criminal Records In Employment Decisions
May 04, 2012 BY Meredith Guerrero | Employment Law
In recent months, the EEOC has expressed concern regarding employers' use of uniform employment policies and practices. Historically, consistency was ... Continue Reading
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