As an employer is it lawful to allow an emplyee that has a formal harrassment compalint filed with witness' to resign rather tha

As an employer, your obligation upon receiving a complaint of sexual harassment by a co-worker is to investigate and, if the complaint is...

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires covered employers to pay overtime at the rate of time and one-half to all non-exempt employees for...

Do I have any legal protection? FYI, I work in GA, an at-will state.

The facts described would potentially violate the company's internal policies, but not any law. You can always complain to the company's human...

Can an employer make a negative comment about an employees weight?

Federal law protects employees who are subjected to a hostile work environment or harassment based on their race, color, gender, age, religion,...

After filing a sexual discrimination claim, do I continue to report for work?

If your employer has 15 or more employees, it probably covered by Title VII (the federal law prohibiting gender discrimination and sexual...

After filing a sexual discrimination claim, do I continue to report for work?

If your employer has 15 or more employees, it probably covered by Title VII (the federal law prohibiting gender discrimination and sexual...

After filing a sexual discrimination claim, do I continue to report for work?

If your employer has 15 or more employees, it is covered by Title VII (the federal law prohibiting gender discrimination and sexual harassment). ...

I need employee lawyer

I am an employment lawyer in the Atlanta area. I agree with the last post. To be actionable, a "hostile work environment" must be based on race,...

What can i do?

If the problems you refer to include threats of violence or are otherwise causing you to be concerned for your physical safety, I would submit a...

My company refuses to pay overtime and sometimes I end up working overtime. What can I do?

Unless you are a salaried, exempt employee, and it does not sound like you are, the practice you describe--known as "time shaving"--is a blatant...