What is my recourse of action for non-payment of my final wages, vacation pay and commission pay?

You may be able to recover your unpaid wages, commissions, and vacation pay based on breach of contract and quantum meruit claims arising under...

Independent Contractor for a Company for 8 years or am I legally an Employee? Can They Pay Me This Way?

Whether you are an independent contractor or an employee depends on the degree to which your employer controls your work. The fact that the company...

I was out on medical leave for 3 weeks. My employer told me that my job was held but my hours were cut. Can he do that?

Depending on the size of your employer, you may be able to establish claims for disability-based discrimination under the Americans with...

Is it legal for an employee to down load info from work phone when quitting and before turning phone in to employer

I agree with my colleague. Whether downloading this information is illegal would depend on the nature of the information and whether you were...

No. Based on the limited information provided, you appear to have a claim for disability discrimination/failure to accommodate arising under the...

It depends on the facts. Based on the information that you have provided, it appears that your business is not subject to the Americans with...

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Yes. Employment in Georgia is at will, which means that an employer can terminate you for good reason, bad reason, or no reason at all....

Is voluntary medical leave the same as quiting a job?

I agree with the attorney above, but would add that resigning/quitting your job may disqualify you from receiving unemployment benefits unless you...

Am I entitled to a copy of my employee file or information regarding my status (rehire?) from a previous employer (national corp

It depends. If you are a public employee, you can obtain a copy of your personnel file through the Georgia Open Records Act. If you are a private...

Can an employer take back vacation pay after I leave?

Possibly. Your employer’s conduct may constitute a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. In certain circumstances, deductions from an...