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Wrongful Termination Court For Retaliation In Georgia
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Although Georgia is an “at will” state, federal employment and overtime laws prohibit employers from retaliating against employees who complain about violations of federal law, including, but not limited to, discrimination, sexual harassment, and failure to permit medical leave.
The amount of damages that can be awarded depends on the size of the employer; these limits are for the combined total of pain and suffering and punitive damages: The court can award up to $50,000 if the employer has 15 to 100 employees. The court can award up to $100,000 if the employer has 101 to 200 employees.
Average Retaliation Lawsuit Settlements SeverityAverage Settlement Amount Low Between $5,000 and $25,000 Medium Between $25,000 and $50,000 High Between $50,000 and $100,000
Georgia also does not recognize a claim for “wrongful termination,” as Georgia is an “employment-at-will” state. This means that, in the absence of an enforceable employment contract or a violation of any anti-discrimination laws or federal statutes, employees in Georgia can be terminated at will.
What is retaliation? Retaliation occurs when an employer (through a manager, supervisor, administrator or directly) fires an employee or takes any other type of adverse action against an employee for engaging in protected activity.
That's a complicated question, but the short answer is yes, you can sue for emotional distress in Georgia. However, you usually cannot recover compensation for emotional distress without an accompanying physical injury.
