Georgia Discrimination Legal Questions

absolutely.  No employer can use any protected classification as a factor in the hiring decision, to reject or offer you the job.  Simple example, an employer calls in Mr. Smith for an interview.  Sees that he's elderly and then decides to not offer him the job because of his age.  Somone gets a resume and tosses it in the garbage because you are a woman and they refuse to consider women for the role.  If the woman was equally if not better qualified and her resume is not considered based upon gender:  unlawful generally.  But of course all depends on the facts and proving this based upon suspicion is a shot in the dark without more evidence and facts as to support your belief.  ... Read Answer

 Your question is not clear but if you are saying that you filed an EEOC charge for discrimination and they have continued to harass discriminate and will retaliate against you this may be an additional violation of your civil rights. At this point you can file an additional charge for the retaliation but consult a lawyer immediately.    But you may also need to report the additional harassment or retaliation to human resources first... Read Answer

you may have a case if you were eligible for Family Medical Leave Act protection.  (you were employed over 1 year full time and company has 50 or more employees within a 75 mile radius).  Any employer under the FMLA is required to hold the position for 12 weeks only if your condition is serious and renders you unable to work.  More information is needed to see if you qualify.  ... Read Answer

the ada requires the employer to enagage in an interactive process and attempt to accommodate and fmla protects your job while on leave and from retaliation. As long as released back to work but fired worth consulting lawyer.  Employer needs legitimate business reason such as safety not to accommodate ... Read Answer

It would be legal to ask, however, if they do ultimately terminate you then the pregnancy knowledge may give rise to a legal claim.  Contact me to further discuss   David L Selby, Esq. The Selby Law Firm, LLC One North Parkway Square Suite 200 4200 Northside Parkway, NW Atlanta, GA 30327 Tel. (404) 365-5694 Fax: (404) 393-6537  david.selby@selbylawoffice.com www.selbylawoffice.com... Read Answer