Georgia Questions and Answers

Is there a way I can protect myself from a boss who is targeting me?
I complained to HR on three occasions regarding my boss. The third time I went to them was due to my boss finding out I had complained twice before and she had begun retaliating against me. She is sti...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 18, 2013 06:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

Can employer cut my pay 30% after DOL told them to pay back overtime to me?
I contacted DOL and informed them i thought i was a non-exempt employee for the last six years of my employment. They called my employer to request my information. On same day, they called my supervis...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 11, 2010 10:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

Is it legal to pay another person the commissions that I have earned?
I recently had a job where I earned commissions. Our company recently emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy so alot of changes were made, including forcing us into new positions that do not pay commissio...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 18, 2010 06:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

Can my company pass over me for a promotion when I have 35 years experience for someone who has none
I have been in Display for many years. My store was closed so I transferred to another branch. After a few years, the lead position came open. They hired a man with no Display experience and no manage...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 25, 2010 05:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

Can I be fired for being a witness for my friend in an unemployment hearing? I need help immediatly!
I got my friend a job with me and Wendy's and she worked there for about 6 months and all of a sudden they had a problem with her. They said she needed to work on her performance and she did. The mana...
2 answers  |  asked May 20, 2010 5:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

My Manager is the Human Resource Managers Husband!
After 5 years of working as a Technician with this company, I have witnessed unsafe and unlawful behaviors. The concerns I have had and the processes that were unfair and unsafe were mentioned to Huma...
1 answer  |  asked May 5, 2010 4:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

Is there a time frame?
1 answer  |  asked Feb 18, 2010 06:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

Is The Non-Compete I Signed Enforceable?
I live and work in Atlanta GA. The company I worked for is headquartered in NYC. I had to sign a non-compete/non solicit that is based on NY labor laws. Does this non compete apply in Georgia if I go ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 13, 2009 1:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

I terminated an employee based on hearsay
I own a Temporary Staffing Agency in Georgia. I terminated an employee on 07/31/09, based on outside information that this employee was selling applicant's personal identification information to illeg...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2009 3:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

Jurisdiction in a non-compete
Hi. I just got blindsided by a company I reped for for 14 years. They basically just sent out a mass email to everyone saying I was terminated and not to talk to me anymore. That's the first I heard. ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 24, 2008 1:18 PM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia