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What are my rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark law designed to ensure that all Americans have equal opportunity to employment, government services, and public accommodations. One little known fact of the law is that it is highly bipartisan. While anti-discrimination laws are often considered to be partisan in nature,
Federal Court of Appeals recognizes employee right to medical privacy
In the case of Mullin v. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recognized for the first time a private right of action under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Rehabilitation Act for an employee whose medical information is disclosed, without authorization, by his or
Highlighting our cooperative work with the City of Atlanta to make sidewalks accessible to all
On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, RS Attorney James Radford, along with our co-counsel Andrew Coffman of Parks, Chesin & Walbert, and attorney Georgia Lord, met with members of the City of Atlanta Department of Transportation and City Attorneys’ Office to view areas impacted by the Lawson Consent Decree. The Lawson
Settlement reached with Atlanta Public Schools in retaliation suit surrounding race-based classroom assignment
May 6, 2025 Kila Posey and The Club After School, LLC, are pleased to announce the resolution of their legal action against Atlanta Public Schools (APS), filed under Title VI of the federal Civil Rights Act and related laws. The suit was filed on January 23, 2023, in the U.S.
Radford Scott LLP named independent counsel, speaks out on behalf of Atlanta Office of Inspector General
It was frigidly cold and windy in Atlanta on the morning of February 17, 2025. Despite the miserable weather, friends and supporters of Atlanta’s Inspector General, Shannon Manigault, gathered on the front steps of City Hall to speak out. That day, the City Council would vote on a bill that
Sorting through the chaos: emerging trends in employment law as Trump takes office
As a new administration takes office, the landscape of employment law is rapidly changing. Here, we highlight some of the major issues that are likely to be battled in the courtroom over the coming year. Anti-DEI Push. A primary focus of the new administration and consequence of the presidential election
Your trusted legal resource for personal injury, wrongful death, and Workers Compensation
We want to be your experts in employment law. But more importantly, we want to be your trusted legal resource. When you need help in other areas – such as auto accidents, premises injuries, wrongful death, and Workers’ Compensation – we are here to help. We have the experience and
Jury finds for disabled veteran in ADA discrimination trial against Clayton County Sheriff’s Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On May 19, 2023, after a three-day trial, a jury found that the Sheriff’s Office of Clayton County, Georgia, discriminated and retaliated against a disabled veteran after she notified her supervisors of her diagnosis of PTSD. The case was filed in 2019 under the Americans with Disabilities
Are salaried employees entitled to overtime pay?
The practice of employers inflating employees’ job titles to avoid overtime pay has received a lot of media attention lately after a study by economists at Harvard Business School and the University of Texas at Dallas. By looking at job listings with managerial titles near the Fair Labor Standards Act’s
Do at-will employees have legal rights for wrongful termination?
As Georgia earns a reputation as a top state for doing business, there’s an underside for workers: Employer-friendly laws sometimes leave employees with fewer protections. With limits on labor organizing and no state laws on the books regarding flexible shift scheduling, paid sick leave, paid family leave and other top
Red flags in severance agreements
Severance agreements can be a helpful tool for transitioning through a job loss. They extend some temporary stability during a time of upheaval by offering benefits like pay, insurance coverage and even continued access to company perks. But businesses don’t trade away money and benefits without asking for something in
What are my rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
At the best workplaces, employers accept and understand that employees have lives outside of their jobs. While it can be difficult to balance overlapping responsibilities, most people make it work. Sometimes, though, a health issue or life change takes precedence over everything else. Maybe it’s a happy event, like the