By K.P. Reddy | Published November 22, 2023 | Posted in Employment and Labor Law | Tagged Tags: EEOC, equal pay, Equal Pay Act, gender discrimination |
What Are Your Remedies if You’re Paid Unequally Based on Sex
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. The Equal Pay Act prohibits pay discrimination on the basis of Read More
Read MoreWhat to Do if You Have a Discrimination Claim
One of the first steps in pursuing a workplace discrimination claim against your employer is to file a formal complaint with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC). But without proof, it’s just your word against your employer’s. How can you prove that your employer discriminated against you? To prevail in an employment discrimination lawsuit, you Read More
Read MoreDefining Discrimination: Have You Been a Victim?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces anti-discrimination laws in the workplace. These federal laws include laws protecting against discrimination based on: Race, ethnicity or national origin Religion Sexual orientation Pregnancy Age Disability Sex or gender Genetic information Employers violate these laws when they treat you differently from other employees based on: Personal characteristics that you Read More
Read MoreTime Limits on Filing Discrimination Claims
If you’ve been a victim of discrimination, you have a limited amount of time to file a claim. Usually, the claim must be filed within 180 days from the date that the discrimination occurred. Federal applicants and employees must file a claim within 45 days through an Equal Employment Opportunity counselor. Under certain circumstances, the Read More
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