This is discrimination. If she is capable of working medically, then her pregnancy cannot be a reason to put her on unpaid leave. That is discrimination based on her pregnancy. You should contact an employment lawyer in Georgia to discuss your options.

Since you are an at-will employee, your initial offer letter is not an employment contract in that it doesn't create enforceable legal rights to benefits like PTO. As for the handbook, employers may change their PTO policies at any time, and the Fair Labor Standards Act does not require that... View More

Yes. You are a creditor and you should file a priority proof of claim with the court because you will likely get most of your money.

Your post remains open for two weeks. At this point, you could contact Georgia employment law attorneys you find on this site, or through your own independent searches, and discuss the matter in confidence with them. Based on these brief facts, it's anyone's guess why the form has been... View More

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answered on Jan 9, 2020

There’s no deadline for the adjuster to schedule an IME. Speak with a workers comp lawyer ASAP to fully understand your rights and responsibilities.

Unfortunately, Georgia is an "at will" state which means that you can be terminated with or without notice, for cause or without cause. Unless you are covered by an employment agreement an employer may terminate your employment without notice, assuming that you have not been terminated... View More

Arguably you are suffering from a disability with a cancer diagnosis. So then your employer should engage you in a discussion and interactive process in attempting to accommodate the work restriction. If they have a legitimate business reason why you cannot work from home, then they don't... View More

There are more details needed in order to provide you with an answer. It is best to contact an attorney as soon as possible. There are certainly defenses available, but you would need to meet certain requirements under the law.

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It is in your best interest to contact an attorney as soon as possible to discuss the specifics of your case and provide you a more tailored response. Non compete clauses are standard in most sales positions, however they must be reasonable. Determining "reasonableness" is not always cut... View More

Without details about your school district's policy, as written in your employment contract, it is difficult to provide you with an accurate answer. It will be best to consult an attorney who can examine the facts of your case to determine your best course of action.

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There are no limitations.

Legally, at least, if both of you were in Georgia or a state that requires only one party consent, the tape recording is legal.

However, if your employer prohibits tape recording on the company's property, you can win the battle, but still lose your job. Check your employee handbook.

There are not enough facts here.

Re: the seller or manufacturer, determine whether they included warnings about the product potentially causing one to fail a drug test designed to detect marijuana, etc. If so, it's probably on you.

Re: the employer, this is a developing area of... View More

Your question makes no sense. Rewrite it and send again.

The 8th amendment offers protection to ensure your basic human rights are protected if you go to jail or prison. Government facilities in Georgia have certain immunities from lawsuits that private facilities do not. In many circumstances, however, Federal and state “Torts Claims Acts” allow... View More

This is simple: If the checks were payable to you personally you can do (just about) whatever you want with them; and my advice on that point is to return the checks to whoever gave them to you, and document it very well.

Sure; in America anyone can sue anybody for anything at any time (even without a lawyer in small claims court). Winning the lawsuit is another matter. If you decide to sue you should be prepared to pay between $100 and $400 for the filing fee and then pay another hundred bucks or so for service of... View More

Although a statute prohibits the recording or taping of private telephone conversations, it does not prohibit a party to the conversation from recording it. O.C.G.A. §§ 16-11-62, 16-11-66(a).

Which means if you are a part of the conversation, you can record it. But if you just recording... View More

Complaint with law enforcement for trespassing if you warned and will not comply unless it’s a public facility

Your estate lawyer should have suggested to you that you had that right. Likely it's passed, but why not contact a member of the Ga Trial Lawyers Assn in your county--they give free consults. Look for one that handles workers compensation.