Blog Posts in 2018

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  Laws Regarding Overtime Pay

  If you’re concerned that your employer is not paying you what you are lawfully entitled to, the main body of law to consult is typically the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA provides many of the guiding wage and hour principles, such ...

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  What type of damages am I entitled to if I suffer employment discrimination?

  A number of federal and state laws prohibit employment discrimination. These include Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex, religious, gender and race discrimination. Additionally, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ...

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  Press Release: Ed Buckley Named 2018 NELA-GA Advocacy Award Recipient

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ED BUCKLEY NAMED 2018 NELA-GA ADVOCACY AWARD RECIPIENT Top Atlanta Employment Lawyer Honored for 35 Years of Dedication Protecting Employment Rights ATLANTA (Oct. 4, 2018) – The Georgia affiliate of the National Employment ...

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  Am I entitled to pay during bad weather?

  With heavy rains, wind and flooding disrupting Georgia’s neighboring states, many in Atlanta wonder if Florence or another major storm were to strike, will I be paid if I can’t get to work? When dangerous storms hit, weather stations will ...

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  Walmart Sued for Pregnancy Discrimination

  Walmart is facing new charges of employment discrimination. A recently filed pregnancy discrimination suit alleges that the retail giant has unlawfully discriminated against workers for years. Federal law prohibits pregnancy discrimination in a ...

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  Facebook Sued for Sex Discrimination in Employment Ads

  A recently filed employment discrimination lawsuit asserts that Facebook’s platform promotes sex discrimination. Among the allegations are assertions that Facebook blocks women from seeing job ads. The complaint specifically asserts: ...

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  New Proposed Rule re Joint Employer Liability

  If you work at McDonald’s or any other franchise and have a wage and hour claim (i.e. you didn’t receive the overtime compensation you were entitled to), who do you sue? The franchise you work for down the street, or the corporate office? ...

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  How would appointing Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court affect employment discrimination laws?

  With the hearings concerning Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s potential appointment to the Supreme Court wrapping up, many are concerned with how his appointment may affect our rights, especially in terms of employment discrimination and marriage ...

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  Common Wage and Hour Concerns

  Employees have several common wage and hour questions, and while some variations exist, it is important to have a basic understanding of your rights. If you have questions, consulting with an experienced Atlanta wage and hour lawyer is encouraged to ...

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  Does Title VII protect against sexual orientation discrimination?

  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination against workers on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender and sex. Whether this law includes protections against sexual orientation discrimination is unsettled. The ...

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  Is Time Spent at work on Wellness Activities Compensable?

  The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has just issued a new opinion letter concerning whether time spent at work on wellness activities in compensable pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). More and more employers are providing ...

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  When are salaried employees entitled to overtime pay?

  The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides many protections to workers – including the right to earn at least minimum wage and for most non-exempt workers, to earn overtime compensation for all hours worked in excess of 40 in any work week. ...

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  Georgia Leads Nation in Claims of LGBT Discrimination

  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits gender discrimination. Whether this federal law extends to a protects individuals from sexual orientation discrimination is not settled. Several jurisdictions including the 7 th Circuit Court of ...

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  Sex Discrimination Suit Alleges Systemic Bias

  New reports that a recent employment discrimination lawsuit has been filed against Nike. The sex discrimination lawsuit asserts that women were systematically discriminated against, and passed over for promotions, pay increases and other benefits of ...

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  Arbitrating Individual Claims May Influence Employers

  Following the recent Supreme Court decision allowing companies to require employees waive their rights to arbitrate as a group, many workers and employee advocates worried that their ability to demand changes may be weakened. Often, by joining ...

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