By K.P. Reddy | Published October 4, 2024 | Posted in Employment and Labor Law | Tagged Tags: Compliance, Employment Law, Settlement | Comments Off on Georgia Retirement Community Forced to Pay Settlement in Age Discrimination Case
Georgia Retirement Community Forced to Pay Settlement in Age Discrimination Case
You might figure that a retirement community would be vigilant about respecting the legal rights of older employees, particularly those who have been recognized for their outstanding work. Unfortunately, a recent Georgia case brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) shows that even a company dedicated to creating a healthy environment for seniors Read More
Read MoreJudge Allows FTC Ban on Restrictive Covenants to Stand
When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a near-total ban on restrictive covenants that are meant to prevent people from working for a former employer’s competitor, many businesses objected, and some challenged the new rule in courts around the country. One Texas judge placed a partial temporary block on enforcement of the rule pending a Read More
Read MoreFormer Fulton County Employee Alleges Sexual Harassment and Assault
Sexual harassment can occur in any type of job. A recent case demonstrates that charges of predatory behavior can even arise in a workplace that is supposedly dedicated to ensuring justice for Georgia residents. In a disturbing case of alleged sexual harassment and assault, Karen Webb, a former employee of the Fulton County Clerk of Read More
Read MoreLegislators Seeking to End Subminimum Wage Rule for Disabled Workers
Employees with disabilities who can do a specific job deserve the same wages as their co-workers. However, several community rehabilitation providers in Georgia have been taking advantage of a federal law that exempts disabled employees from federal minimum wage laws. In fact, there is no minimum wage at all for workers who fall into this Read More
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Georgia General Mills Employees Allege Racial Discrimination in Lawsuit
General Mills is responsible for creating numerous cereal brands that have been part of American breakfasts for decades. Chex, Cheerios, Golden Grahams and Cocoa Puffs are just some of the cereals made by the company. Various General Mills brands are produced right here in Georgia, at a plant in Covington. Unfortunately, a recent lawsuit alleges Read More
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New Rule Means Millions More Will Be Eligible for Overtime Pay
Many American workers who put in more than 40 hours a week over the years learned a hard lesson about the numerous exemptions to the law requiring time-and-a-half for overtime pay. Millions of employees in all types of jobs have not been able to collect the overtime premium because of their salary level or the Read More
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Georgia Ranks Among Top Ten States in Workplace Sexual Harassment Claims
Sexual harassment takes many forms in workplaces around the United States. It exists when a boss seeks sexual favors in exchange for a promotion and when an employee is unwillingly exposed to explicit images while their trying to do their job. Though this type of misconduct occurs throughout the country, a recent review found that Read More
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FTC Announces Rule Banning Most Noncompete Agreements
For decades, employees, labor groups and economists have criticized companies’ use of noncompete agreements to stop former workers from obtaining a job within the same industry. Now, the federal government has taken bold action that should prevent nearly every business from placing limits on an ex-employee’s ability to work in their chosen field. The Federal Read More
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Georgia Supreme Court Says CVS Can Be Held Liable for Shooting on Premises Even if Assailant is Not
A Georgia Supreme Court decision arising from a shooting in a CVS parking lot affirmed a decision apportioning 95 percent liability to the company and 5 percent to the victim. The pharmacy chain had argued that it could not be legally at fault if the jury assigned no liability to the actual shooter. Georgia CVS Read More
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Georgia Court of Appeals Rejects Restrictive Covenant Lacking Specific Geographic Limitation
Most businesses are concerned about protecting their market share, and many try to do this by requiring employees to sign a non-solicitation agreement. Sometimes referred to as restrictive covenants, these agreements set boundaries on the work someone can do after they are no longer employed by the company. Though employers appreciate the benefit of these Read More
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