Could being fired after working at a place 15yrs + due to an incident at the parking lot be unjust when almost near retirement?

Given your father's length of employment (15 years) and his age (60), he needs to file a claim for unemployment benefits and he needs to file a...

Can an employer send you 2 separation notices?

Having practiced before the Georgia Department of Labor for 24 years, the contents of the separation notice really do not matter. Sending two...

Can I be terminated for calling in and I have a legitimate doctor's excuse?

Under Georgia's Employment at Will statute, your employer can fire you for a good reason, a bad reason or no reason at all. In fact, an employer...

I have tried many unemployment appeal hearings throughout my 24 year career and it is unlikely a hearing office will allow you to play a recording....

What should my husband do about this workers comp case?

Your husband needs to contact an attorney. Workers' compensation attorneys generally can only collect 25% of the recovery of income benefits from...

I am not as enthusiastic as the previous two attorneys who have answered the question. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act does provide...

In the state of Georgia is it mandatory that I take a break for a 8 hr shift?

Although there are some mandatory breaks for certain public school teachers and lactation breaks for non-exempt employees, private employers...

Need a lawyer who practices employment law and workers compensation

You definitely need to speak with a workers' compensation attorney. It would not hurt to have an attorney who also practices employment law.

Anyone wish to take on this injustice ?

There are a lot of steps in a workers' compensation claim. If an employer/insurer denies your claim, you may be able to file a request for a...

How can i get my money that's owed to me?

First, you should make a claim for unemployment compensation if you have not done so and are not working or had a gap between jobs. Second, you...