QUESTION
Do I have a case of discrimination with my recent lay off?
Asked on Oct 05th, 2017 on Labor and Employment - Georgia
More details to this question:
I was laid off on Monday 10/2. The reasoning was a "low work load." However, when compared with my counterparts, I had the most work in the company. (I am a recruiter who's work load is based on open job orders). I was with this employer for 12+ years. There were people with less work and less seniority. Please advise.
1 ANSWER
Labor and Employment Attorney serving Atlanta, GA
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The information you provide in your question is not sufficient for me to provide an answer. Legally, an employer is not required to keep the most senior employee in a layoff situation. However he cannot lawfully choose you for layoff if his reason for selecting you as opposed to a co-worker is an illegal reason (e.g. race, religion, gender, etc.) To answer your question more I would need to know what the employer's reason for selecting you was.
Answered on Oct 09th, 2017 at 1:17 PM