Georgia Employment Legal Questions

Generally, an employer may pay you at any rate they chose, so long as you are paid minimum wage or more. Also, employer may, at their whim, change the pay structure, so long as you are paid minimum wage or more. I suggest you consult Wage and Hour Division (WHD) - U.S. Department of Labor http://www.wagehour.dol.gov/ They have investigators that handle such questions. Your question does not identify your state. This response is based on Georgia law. If you are in a state other than GA, resubmit your question, and identify your state. The laws are different in other states, but the Wage and Hour laws apply in every state. Your remedy may be to find another job.... Read More

Go get your own independent drug test, as quick as possible. It may be too late, depending on when this happened to you. In GA, I know of no requirement that they follow 5 CFR 49 or any other law. For unemployment purposes, you will need your own test to win. Contact me directly if you need help with unemployment benefits.... Read More

If he wants to keep his job, he needs to return at 10 to clean up as punishment or be fired. I see nothing illegal here. Stupidity by employers is not illegal. Does he really want to work for these folks? In Georgia, employers may discharge for anything, including a bad reason, so long as they are not motivated by race, age, sex, national origin, religion, or handicap. If it is not on that list, it is not protected. This answer is based on GEORGIA LAW. If you are not in GA, you should resubmit your question, and identify your state.... Read More

You failed to state in which state you were employed. It varies from state to state, so no one can answer your question unless you identify the state. Note that the rule reads: Unused accrued vacation time/PTO is paid out upon termination when required by state or local law. This implies that it will not be paid to you, unless you worked in a state that requires such payments. Many employers do not pay this, you forfeit it when you leave the company. Many states do not require this payment.... Read More

You did not identify what State. In Georgia, it is always completely legal to record any conversation, including telephone, so long as you have the consent of any one party to the conversation. If you are also on the call, you may record, since you are a participant that consents. I know this sounds strange, but it is the law in Georgia. I have won a bet on this more than 5 or 6 times, and have even won on this very argument in Georgia courts. If you are in another state, the law is likely different. If so, you should resubmit your question, and identify what state. It varies from state to state.... Read More