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Attorney Tamika Sykes of Sykes Law LLC along with co-counsel Sadiqa Banks of Banks Law, PC represent three plaintiffs against Georgia egg farm T & A Farms owned by Timothy Dale Davis and Alphine Davis…Georgia Egg Farm Called “Hotbed of Racism”. The post Allegations of Racial Discrimination on Georgia Egg Farm, Reminiscent of “Modern-Day Plantation.” appeared first on Sykes Law.

Federal Court Issues Historic Ruling in EEOC Lawsuit: Civil Rights Act of 1964 Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination   Court Agrees With Federal Agency’s Position That Sexual Orientation Discrimination Is a Form of Sex Discrimination Prohibited by Title VII WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that a federal court has denied [..] The post Is Sexual Orientation Discrimination A Form of Sex Discrimination Prohibited By Law? appeared first on Sykes Law.

  I have encountered many prospective clients who after working at their jobs for years come to my firm to discuss a wrongful termination. The unexpected loss of a job and the lack of finances can be traumatizing. The spirit of legal gladiators is to be proactive rather reactive. We seek to imprint that same [..] The post No Job Security So Map out your finances appeared first on Sykes Law.

Getting ‘dooced’ is the latest buzzword for getting fired for blogging. The word originated from Heather Armstrong’s blog called Dooce. Armstrong was fired for what she wrote in her blog where she described co-workers with names like “That One Co-worker Who Manages to Say Something Stupid Every Time He Opens His Mouth.” She and others [..] The post Are you about to get ‘Dooced’? appeared first on Sykes Law.

It’s Tamika Sykes. Your Legal Gladiator. Because I am an employment lawyer,  I receive questions from employees, business owners, and other attorneys asking about the differences between an employee and an independent contractor. Many times, I have to explain that depending on the job functions and work expectations that an independent contractor could actually be [..] The post Unpaid Internships – Are You on the Right Side of the Law? appeared first on Sykes Law.