Georgia Questions and Answers

Termination while on Sick Leave
I have been off of work on approved disability/sick leave. My doctor requested an extension for leave and it was denied. We are currently appealing it - I'm still off work. A colleague said they may t...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 22, 2007 2:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

if there was a noncompete in the begining and the original company i was hired under was altered
I was employed and to this date cant recall signing a non compete but when i was hired it was under another company which i signed all paperwork for etc. Years went by and then there was a company tha...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 20, 2007 06:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

Write-ups and Withholding Pay (Salaried Employees)
One of our Partners wants to implement the following policy for his client: If avoidable error committed, person is written up. Second time sent home without pay. These are salaried employees, in Flor...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 13, 2007 06:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

I am a 47 year old male
3 months ago my CEO took me to lunch and ask told me my job was secure and not to look for another position. Last week they dismissed me without cause after 6 years of proven success. They have offere...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 4, 2005 12:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

at-will employment nullified ?
I work for a Tech company in GA. - I am a foriegn national - I have a work visa (H1-B) - My company required that I sign an employment contract binding me to them for 3 years, or pay them a large sum ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 26, 2004 10:58 AM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

i quit and hours cut from 5.97 to 5.15 is this legal
i quit my jobs because of difficulties with my manger. she didnt accept my notice of only 9 days. she would only take the full 14. she told me she was cutting my pay to 5.15 if i gave the notice. i co...
2 answers  |  asked Nov 3, 2004 10:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

Not being paid commisions and there is no precedent for it
I am a commisioned recruiter. My commision is driven by the amount of Gros Profit (GP) collected by the company. My offical title and signed compensation plan for the company was that of an Account Ma...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 28, 2004 3:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

Company Wide Vaction days for 4th July- legal requirment?
Is an employer legally required to give full time employees a specific number of 'company vacation days' ie X-Mas/New Years/4th July every year- or is it up to the companys disgression and on a year l...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 9, 2004 1:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

GEICO UNFAIR TERMINATION
I was recently terminated from GEICO along with up to 100 people for what they refer to as gross misconduct. Some people in the company were removing credit scores from a quote to get a better company...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 9, 2004 3:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

Employer has not reimbursed expenses for months.
My employer has not repaid my travel reimbursement expenses since August 2003. It is now Feb 2004. The amount totals $15,000. I am still employed with them. They just give me the run around---they are...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 9, 2004 11:04 AM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia