If you witness an example of fraudulent behavior at your company, you know that the right thing to do is blow the whistle. However, it is perfectly reasonable to fear retaliation or other consequences that the company might try to bring down upon you. Whistleblowers...
As parents age, their adult children may need to take time away from work to care for them. The decision to do so may require an employee to choose between their career and their family. The Family Medical Leave Act, FMLA, provides a solution because it allows...
Whether you are considering having a child, already pregnant or about to welcome a new life into the world, you may have deep concerns about how pregnancy and birth will impact your job. From dealing with new physical challenges during pregnancy to taking time off...
You may have discovered that, on some occasions, the best part of a job is leaving it. Despite your best efforts, there may have been a conflict between you and your employer or you had requirements to perform duties you found unacceptable. Often, you do not have the...
Sexual harassment is prohibited in all Georgia workplaces. However, this doesn't mean that you won't be subject to inappropriate treatment while on the job. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to ensure that those who engage in workplace misconduct are held...
People in Georgia and across the United States are increasingly standing up for their employment rights. Those who have been deprived a job offer or been unable to advance because of discrimination should be aware of available strategies relevant to their situation. A...
When Georgia residents initiate whistleblower investigations, they're understandably a bit nervous. Being a whistleblower means filing a complaint against a private, government, or public organization that you work with or for. Filing a complaint is a nerve-wracking...
It is often the case that the spotlight of being denied paternity leave is on the mother. Although these cases certainly happen and are important, the fact is that fathers also experience issues in requesting paternity leave. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, or...
Georgia residents may know that the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 established significant protections for federal workers who report fraud to the various oversight agencies of the federal government. The Department of Homeland Security and the...
Everyone needs to gain experience to become truly effective in their careers. For many Georgia residents, that means spending most of their working life with the same employer. Decades of dedicated service while learning and perfecting the job make older workers...
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