Discrimination Under Georgia Law
Both Georgia and the federal government have passed laws that prohibiting discrimination on the basis of certain protected characteristics. Employers in the city of Atlanta, whether public or private, may be held liable under federal and state laws depending on the type of trait first prompted the discrimination.
How Does Employment Discrimination Occur?
Employment discrimination occurs if an employer treats you wrongly because of your membership in a legally protected category. Race, gender, religion, familial status and national origin are examples of some traits that employers may not use when evaluating you. Plaintiffs in Atlanta, Georgia are required to prove that their employer treated them unfairly due to their protected status in order to succeed on an employment discrimination claim.
How can Employment Discrimination be Proven in Georgia?
This can be shown if the employer has a history of mistreating people of the same status, or if individuals testify regarding the employer's specific statements that a reasonable person would conclude are biased. Furthermore, employers may be held liable for firing someone or retaliating against them because they brought a discrimination lawsuit.
Employment discrimination claims have complicated filing procedures, because they involve pursuing the claim with specific agencies. A Atlanta, Georgia lawyer can help you file in a timely manner, and while your case is pending, they can assist you in pursuing any available remedies.
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Life in Atlanta
Atlanta has the highest population of any city in the State of Georgia with just under 500,000 people. The Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport as been the world's busiest airport since 1998. That's two years after the city hosted the 100th Olympic Games. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County government as well as for the entire State of Georgia. Atlantans work for some of the most well known companies who have world headquarters located in the city. The Coca-Cola Company, AT&T, UPS, Turner Broadcasting, The Home Depot, and UPS are just a few of the nearly 75% of Fortune's 1000 who have operations in Atlanta. All that industry grosses the city over $400 billion each year. All of the productivity doesn't mean it comes at a lack of greenery.Atlanta is known both as the "City of Trees" and the "City in a Forest" for the dense tree cover that blankets nearly 40% of downtown. It's the most dense tree cover of any American city. The Atlanta Botanical Garden even offers a Canopy Walk through 600 feet of canopy at 40-feet into the trees. Other city attractions include the Georgia Aquarium, Fox Theatre, Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, World of Coca-Cola, Delta Heritage Museum, Carter Center and Presidential Library, and Atlanta sports teams draw patrons from across the globe.
