When you get hired by a new company, you are going to end up signing contracts and other paperwork. Sometimes you will find a non-compete agreement among that paperwork. They have been the source of some controversy in recent years and some states have changed the way they approach them,…
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If you are passionate about a cause or candidate, you may want to participate in protests or other activities that can affect change. Some workers have questions about how their political activism can affect their employment though. Does your employer have a say in what you do outside of work…
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If you are in a job interview and the interviewer asks you how old you are, is that against the law? You know that workplace discrimination is illegal and that age can be a protected class, but is just asking enough to qualify as discrimination? It actually is not. An…
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There are laws in place that can protect people from workplace discrimination, but things can get confusing when you are dealing with different laws passed at different levels of government. There are federal workplace discrimination laws and states can pass their own protections. Even cities can have their own workplace…
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If you know that your employer owes you money, do you have any legal recourse? Federal laws like the Fair Labor Standards Act are designed to protect employees and give them options when such issues arise. So yes, you can sue your employer for any unpaid wages. An Atlanta wage…
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If you have run into some problem with your employer and you believe that you need an employment lawyer, you can schedule a consultation. These initial consultations are important. They can help you learn more about your options and whether or not an employer might be in violation of local,…
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According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, when a state internally has no laws regarding overtime pay, then federal law applies. For Georgia, overtime work and overtime pay are administered through both state and federal regulations. But what are state...
