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 Employment Law Blog
SEC modifies whistleblower compensation rules
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...
Age discrimination impacts many Georgia workers
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...
Wage and hour lawsuits are on the rise
An article written in early 2020 noted that the number of wage and hour lawsuits that have been filed in the past 20 years has drastically increased. Now with so many people losing their jobs, Georgia employers should anticipate a surge of even more lawsuits,...
What qualifies as interference and retaliation under FMLA
Though the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was passed over 25 years ago, there are still numerous cases of employers, in Georgia and across the United States, that either don't understand or don't follow the law. In the past year, courts have ruled on dozens of...
Facts about leave for fathers
The Family and Medical Leave Act is in place to assist families with maintaining their employment while taking care of themselves or their families. However, many people do not take advantage of the available benefits. In many cases, this could be due to a lack of...
Can an employer dock pay from a salaried worker?
Employees who have an annual salary rather than an hourly wage enjoy a lot of benefits. They have more freedom regarding what time they arrive and leave work. However, some salaried employees may hear from an employer that the company will dock their...
What happens to your job when you acquire a medical condition?
Most people are aware of federal laws that protect employees from discriminatory behavior. One such law covers people who have all types of physical and mental health challenges. Another protects those who have to take time off for maternity leave or to care for...
When medical referrals go too far
It is true that much of what goes on in the healthcare business is based on credibility, networking and word of mouth. However, there is also a great deal of money in the industry that comes directly from the government.Doctors and hospital workers get plenty of...
Whistleblowers, Lincoln’s Law and a primary offender
Due to its origins during the Civil War, the False Claims Act (FCA) is sometimes called “Lincoln’s Law.” Those who run afoul of the FCA may be defrauding the government.Fraud often occurs in the health care sector such as in Medicare or Medicaid....
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