The unanimous Senate approval of HB 1390 may indicate that support for employee protections in the workplace is growing at the state level in Georgia.
AJC Front Page: Lawsuit: Lawrenceville city manager muzzled police chief, forced him out
AJC Front Page: Lawsuit: Lawrenceville city manager muzzled police chief, forced him out We’re pleased the media has drawn attention the case we filed on behalf of Former Lawrenceville Police Chief Tim Wallis and his wife, Avie Terris. The AJC has posted the following article on the front page of Saturday morning’s paper: Lawsuit: Lawrenceville…
$2.6 Million Wrongful Termination Case Settles with Knights of Columbus After Finding of “Bad Faith” Actions by Legal Team
$2.6 Million Wrongful Termination Case Settles with Knights of Columbus After Finding of “Bad Faith” Actions by Legal Team by Jim McCabe I am happy to report that we recently finalized a significant case on behalf of our client, Jose Martinez, who brought claims alleging wrongful termination against his former employer, the Knights of Columbus. …
PATIENTS BEWARE: COVID-19 and The Rise of Telehealth Fraud
The proliferation of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed many patients increased access to the care they need, but it has also led to rampant fraud on government health programs. What role do whistleblowers have to play in identifying and redressing this fraud? A major one.
CAN EMPLOYERS REQUIRE MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINES? IT DEPENDS…
There are still many gaps and unanswered questions as we wade into this new phase of the coronavirus pandemic, but the EEOC’s guidance provides a starting point in addressing many pressing questions in the employment law context.
AJC: Former cop sues DeKalb city, says he was mocked over his race
AJC: Former cop sues DeKalb city, says he was mocked over his race Recently, The McCabe Law Firm filed a case against the city of Doraville on behalf of one of its former police officers. The AJC picked up the story and wrote about it here: https://www.ajc.com/news/local/former-cop-sues-dekalb-city-says-was-mocked-over-his-race/OuCBKWoSeHhrMtMHuSTPvJ/
Top Labor Economist Journal Publishes Article Finding Judicial Bias in Sex Discrimination Cases
Top Labor Economist Journal Publishes Article Finding Judicial Bias in Sex Discrimination Cases The most prestigious labor economics journal, the Journal of Labor Economics (published by the University of Chicago), recently published an article, entitled “When Shadow Is the Substance: Judge Gender and the Outcomes of Workplace Sex Discrimination Cases” (Author Matthew Knepper). Conducting a…
Denied a job or promotion after taking a personality test?
Denied a job or promotion after taking a personality test? At a seminar I recently attended, Wendy F. Hensel, Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Law at Georgia State Law, reported that 76 percent of employers who have 100 or more employees are using personality tests as part of their application process. Applicants who…
Termination of Employment: Good or Bad?
Termination of Employment: Good or Bad? It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” –Warren Buffett Have you ever been terminated from your employment? Kind of like divorce, if you have not experienced it, it is difficult to fully understand. Especially for long-time employees, the termination can be emotionally…
My Contract Says I Am An Independent Contractor: Am I Entitled to Overtime and Benefits?
My Contract Says I Am An Independent Contractor: Am I Entitled to Overtime and Benefits? Workers are normally defined as either employees or independent contractors. Most employees and/or employers wrongly believe that if the worker has a contract that defines him or her as an independent contractor, then they must be an independent contractor. That…