You have a very strong case for receiving unemployment benefits if your employer did not give you any write ups or warnings for absenteeism. ...

An agreement does not necessarily have to be signed by both parties to be enforceable. The best example is a waiver. A person can sign a waiver...

Can I file a wrongful termination case?

You should have a workers' compensation claim. An aggravation of a pre-existing condition counts as a new accident under workers' compensation. ...

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Which criteria must be met to file a suit against my employer for exposing me to asbestos?

In Georgia, as in most states, you cannot file a lawsuit against your employer for a personal injury when injured on the job when the injury arises...

Am I able to file an wrongful termination suite against my employer?

Georgia is an employment at will state so you cannot file a lawsuit for wrongful termination. In an employment at will state, an employer can fire...

When is it legal for an Employer to require hourly employees to work overtime

Your employer can require you to work overtime if they need your services. But, they have to pay you time and a half for any work exceeding 40...

I am an RV Salesman. Am I entitled to minimum wage and overtime?

You have a tough situation. Based on the information you have provided, it appears your employer is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)...

Can anyone tell me if an employer can require a doctor's note if an employee uses accrued PTO for a doctors appointment?

Your employer can require a note from the doctor. Moreover, since Georgia is an employment at-will state, a handbook cannot be used as an...

Can an employer terminate your employment if you are out on worker's compensation?

Unfortunately, employers in Georgia can terminate an employee on workers' compensation since Georgia is an employment at-will state. That means, an...

You probably do not have any claim at this point. It could not be slander because it is true. There is a very outside possibility of having...