Military
Laws Protect Veterans from Discrimination
Veterans often face many challenges after returning from military service, including acclimating to civilian life, obtaining quality medical care, and starting and/or resuming a previous career. Fortunately, federal laws exist which have been designed to help veterans in the workplace, including ensuring they are not victims of discrimination, and allowing federal employers to give preferential…
Read MoreHow to File a USERRA Complaint
According to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), members of the military are entitled to return to their jobs after deployment without any changes to their position. USERRA is intended to shield service members from being fired from their positions for being called to active-duty. If your employer does not comply with…
Read More“Cat’s Paw” Liability Upheld
In a significant employment discrimination decision, the U.S Supreme Court has just ruled that an Army Reservist who had a civilian job as a hospital technician could bring a lawsuit for employment bias and discrimination against him due to his commitment to the military. In addition to being a positive result for the man who brought the lawsuit, this…
Read MoreNDAA and the FMLA
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 among the many members of the military stationed in Georgia, your rights may have been expanded by this new…
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