Articles Posted in Equal Pay Act Violations

Federal Court Rules Against Georgia Worker on Breach of Contract Claim Regarding Pay

April 30, 2019 | Parks, Chesin & Walbert

There are many different issues that can arise in an Atlanta employment law dispute. In addition to matters like discrimination and harassment, an employee may seek legal redress for unpaid or underpaid wages.

Sometimes, such a claim is pursued under state or federal wage-and-hours laws, but this is not always the case.

Depending upon the circumstances, a breach of contract action may provide a viable remedy for an employee who believes that he or she has not received the pay that he or she was rightly due.

11th Circuit Rules in Favor of Employee Asserting Equal Pay Act Violation Claim: An Update from Your Georgia Employment Attorney

April 24, 2013 | Parks, Chesin & Walbert

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11^th Circuit recently reversed a district court ruling in the case of Edwards v. Fulton County, Georgia, et al., finding that Edwards had a valid claim under the Equal Pay Act, Atlanta employment attorneys report.