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What Should You Do if You’re Being Sexually Harassed at Work? December 16, 2021
Sexual harassment occurs when unwelcome sexual conduct in the workplace is either severe or pervasive. That is, you have either experienced an over-the-top direct unwelcome sexual overture, perhaps ...
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Employers Can Ask Your Vaccine Status September 7, 2021
Your vaccine status is your bosses’ business, says Ed Buckley, Buckley Beal LLP’s managing partner. It’s a question many people have about the Covid-19 vaccine and where their rights end and their ...
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Workers on H-2B Visas Sue Atlanta-Based Contractor for Retaliation, Discrimination, and Wage Violations July 9, 2020
Atlanta, Georgia — Five Mexican workers recruited to work on temporary H-2B visas have filed a lawsuit against Atlanta-based construction company Precision 2000, its side-company Casa Properties, and ...
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Can I Get Fired for Being Sick in Georgia? April 24, 2020
While some states mandate that employers provide a certain number of paid or unpaid sick leave for employees per year, Georgia – at least in the private sector – is not among them. Public employees ...
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Common Wage and Hour Violations March 19, 2020
The last several years have reported substantial increases in wage and hour violations. The majority of these claims are based on violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA sets forth ...
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High-profile Music Executive Claims Employment Discrimination January 30, 2020
In a high-profile case, the former Grammy CEO and president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, has filed a law suit asserting numerous claims of employment discrimination . The ...
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