According to the article Employee’s Suit Accuses Tiffany of Racial Bias, a director for the jewelry company Tiffany & Company accuses his employer of a “systematic, nationwide pattern and practice of racial discrimination,” in a suit filed in federal court last week. … [Read more...]
7 Tips To Prove Your Employment Discrimination Claim
We have represented hundreds of clients who have been the victims of employment discrimination. Over time, we have learned what individuals can do to help prove their claim when their day in court finally comes. We have also learned the many mistakes people make, which prevent … [Read more...]
7 Tips To Win Your Georgia Unemployment Appeal
Losing your job is one of the most stressful things a person can face. If you've recently become unemployed, you may be depending on your Georgia unemployment benefits to help with bills, groceries, rent, and other basic expenses while you search for work. If you have been denied … [Read more...]
Supreme Court: Georgia’s Whistleblower Protection Act Protects City, County Employees Along with State Employees
In the consolidated cases of Warren v. Fulton County and Colon v. Fulton County, the Georgia Supreme Court issued an order that strengthens our state's whistleblower statute, by clarifying whether employees of local and county governments have the same protections afforded to … [Read more...]
Don’t Get Railroaded
Many public employees have due process rights in their employment. Unlike private employees, who are strictly "at will," employees of a government entity usually possess the right to contest or appeal adverse employment actions. There is generally a right to due process either … [Read more...]