By K.P. Reddy | Published October 4, 2024 | Posted in Employment and Labor Law | Tagged Tags: Compliance, Employment Law, Settlement |
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
Read MoreGeorgia 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
Read MoreGeorgia Construction Contractor Fined for Denying Overtime Wages to Workers
Employers have come up with many ways to try to avoid their legal duty to provide overtime pay as mandated by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). However, businesses keep engaging in this illegal behavior, including a Georgia construction contractor that learned how serious consequences can ensue when they refuse to pay time-and-a-half. The Read More
Read MoreHow Georgia Senate Bill 362 Might Affect Union Formation
Passed in one house and awaiting review in the other, Georgia Senate Bill 362 potentially could discourage union membership among businesses within the state. The bill aims to prevent businesses from collecting certain state-funded economic development benefits unless their employees’ decision to join a union is made through a secret ballot. Many legislators and business Read More
Read MoreHow Georgia Regulates Restrictive Covenants in Employment
In 2011, Georgia adopted landmark legislation governing the use of restrictive covenants in employment contracts. It expressly permits noncompete, nonsolicit and nondisclosure agreements and sets presumptively reasonable scopes and time limits for enforceability. This statute represents a broad reform of state law, but not all employment situations are covered. The Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act (GRCA) Read More
Read MoreEmployment Disputes That Are Well-Suited for Arbitration
Arbitration is a legal process often used as an alternative to litigation in resolving disagreements in the workplace. Employers can require employees to agree to arbitration of certain disputes as a condition of employment. These agreements are generally enforceable as long as they do not intrude on a federally protected right. In addition, employees can Read More
Read MoreWhat 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
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