Blog Posts in 2018

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  Hospitality industry responsible for highest number of wage and hour claims

  Restaurant workers have filed an increasing number of wage and hour complaints based on potential Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations. Statistics show more than 7000 wage and hour claims were filed in 2017 in the hospitality industry, more ...

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  Employees file claim for race discrimination

  A group of former Tesla employees have filed a race discrimination lawsuit against Tesla. More than 24 black employees have asserted numerous claims against the auto maker including not being promoting, enduring racial slurs and being forced to scrub ...

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  What rules apply when employers make “extra” payments to exempt employees?

  As the year ends, many exempt employees may earn additional compensation on top of their salaries. This may include bonuses, commissions or percentages of a company’s profits. These payments are often expected and are warranted. Further, these ...

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  Transgender Rights At Risk

  On Friday, the Trump administration made the unusual request of asking the Supreme Court to rule on whether transgender individuals should be allowed in the military. This request would side step legal procedure as several federal appeals courts are ...

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  Is my employer required to pay me for work breaks?

  Many employees have questions concerning their right to compensation during breaks – and when they are entitled to paid lunch and work breaks. Workers may feel disgruntled if they perceive co-workers are getting away with taking more breaks ...

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  Will Supreme Court evaluate whether a transgender woman can sue for job discrimination?

  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects against various forms of discrimination including sex, religion, gender and national origin. Whether it protects against sexual orientation discrimination is unsettled, with differing appellate court ...

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  Statistics reveal higher wages and job growth in Atlanta

  The latest jobs report from Georgia’s Department of Labor indicates growth for Atlanta, and higher wages for blue-collar workers. The DOL report states that Atlanta gained 1,900 jobs in September and the region has gained 24,500 more jobs, ...

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  ADEA applies to governmental entities regardless of size

  In the first opinion of the Supreme Court’s new term, the Court ruled that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) applies to state and local government employers, regardless of their size. The ADEA makes it illegal for ...

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  Modern Luxury- Buckley Beal Females

  Our very own Buckley Beal female attorneys have been recognized in The Atlantan November 2018. Read more here!

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  What constitutes sexual harassment?

  Google employees walked out of work this past week to protest claims of sexual misconduct and harassment. They were part of an organized walkout at Google facilities across the world in response to a $90 million exit package given to the Android ...

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  Are you entitled to PTO to vote?

  With mid-term elections coming up, it is crucial to exercise your right to vote. However many people cite work as a reason not to vote. In order to ensure as many people get the chance to vote as possible, many workplaces give PTO to employees to ...

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  Overtime Exemption Rule Re-Examined

  The Department of Labor (DOL) is reviewing changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemption. Pursuant to the overtime exemption, if you make less than $23,660/year ($455/week) and work more than 40 hours in any work-week, you may be ...

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  Are you protected from discrimination at your job?

  While most workers assume that it is illegal for their employer to discriminate on the basis of sex, age, religion, gender, or race, whether you are protected from discrimination is not always clear-cut. Whether discrimination laws apply to your job ...

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  Retaliation Claims Are Most Prevalent Employee Complaints

  Retaliation claims continue to be one of the leading types of employment cases filed. In fact, statistics show that retaliation claims make up 48% of employment related discrimination cases filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ...

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  Overtime Exemption to Be Revisited

  The Trump administration is set to revisit the overtime exemption rule in the upcoming months, according to the regulatory agenda. This rule has been in flux in recent years. The Obama administration had raised the salary threshold to be considered ...

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