http://www.atlantaemploymentlawyerblog.com/ Published by Buckley & Klein, LLP en-us 2010-03-10T11:23:40-05:00 http://www.atlantaemploymentlawyerblog.com/2010/03/ndaa_and_the_fmla.html When President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) late last year, the rights of military personnel under the Family and Medical Leave Act were expanded to include more categories of military personnel and their families. If you are... Military Buckley & Klein 2010-03-10T11:23:40-05:00 http://www.atlantaemploymentlawyerblog.com/2010/03/new_hostile_work_environment_d.html The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which has jurisdiction over Georgia employment law, recently stuck up for anyone, especially women, who have to listen to endless trash- talking and vulgarities in the workplace. The case, Reeves v. C.H. Robinson Worldwide... Hostile Work Environment Buckley & Klein 2010-03-03T11:17:58-05:00 http://www.atlantaemploymentlawyerblog.com/2010/02/alternative_treatments_vacatio_1.html Many people these days are seeking alternatives to standard medical treatments, many of which do not involve licensed physicians. Do those treatments qualify family medical leave under the FMLA? And what if the treatments are taken in such a way... FMLA Buckley & Klein 2010-02-24T09:43:43-05:00 http://www.atlantaemploymentlawyerblog.com/2010/01/fmlas_1250_hour_requirement_an_1.html In order to be able to take an unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you have to have worked 1250 hours over the previous year. Seems simple enough, right? Not so fast. Figuring in overtime, flex... FMLA Buckley & Klein 2010-01-11T20:43:00-05:00 http://www.atlantaemploymentlawyerblog.com/2010/01/employment_polygraphs_1.html Have you been told that you have to take a lie detector test as either a part of getting a job or keeping the job that you have? Your employer, whether in Georgia or anywhere else, probably can’t do that,... Employment Polygraphs Buckley & Klein 2010-01-04T20:30:33-05:00 http://www.atlantaemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/12/eeoc_gets_a_boost_in_subpoena.html The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently won a victory in the Second Circuit that will significantly increase its ability to investigate employer practices on a nationwide basis. Although the case does currently have limited precedent in Georgia employment law,... EEOC Buckley & Klein 2009-12-28T20:20:21-05:00 http://www.atlantaemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/12/lifetime_income_disclosure_act_1.html Georgia employees with 401(K)’s may be able to get more information on what they have in their accounts, if a bill introduced on December 4th in the U.S. Senate passes. Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia), joined by Senators Jeff Bingaman... ERISA Buckley & Klein 2009-12-21T19:34:57-05:00 http://www.atlantaemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/12/airport_security_workers_decis_1.html Work for the Transportation Safety Administration at Hartsfield- Jackson International Airport? There may be some bad news for you if you want to pursue an overtime case here in Georgia. The U.S. Federal Court of Claims recently ruled that a... TSA Screeners Buckley & Klein 2009-12-07T11:28:37-05:00 http://www.atlantaemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/10/work_time.html There are some employers who, if you don’t watch them, will go in and change your hours worked on your time clock. This can run afoul of Georgia employment law as well as federal regulations. This may be based on... Buckley & Klein 2009-10-01T19:02:47-05:00 http://www.atlantaemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/07/wage_garnishment_faq_1.html Getting your wages garnished is an embarrassing situation, often made worse but at least a perceived threat of losing your job. While most employers know that they can’t threaten job loss if an employee’s wages are being garnished, that doesn’t... General Buckley & Klein 2009-07-27T15:20:50-05:00