Employment Law
Our firm provides legal counsel and representation to individuals and small businesses in all labor and employment law areas. Whether you need advice on the myriad federal and state laws governing employment or litigation in federal or state court, we are here to provide responsive, excellent, cost-effective services tailored to your goals. All of our attorneys are experienced in handling a variety of employment law matters from start to finish. Call or email Rachel Katz, our General Manager, to set up a consultation, (404) 848-9658 ext. 303, inquiry@smk-law.com. Our practice includes the following areas:
Discrimination.
Federal law, and many state laws, prohibit employers from discriminating against their employees based on the employee's race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, and national origin. Your employer cannot fire you, demote you, reduce your pay, or affect the terms and conditions of your employment based upon your race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin.
Retaliation.
The law also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who assert their rights or who assist others in asserting rights under federal employment laws. An employer cannot discriminate against an employee who has made a charge of discrimination, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, administrative proceeding or lawsuit. Retaliation can take many forms, including termination of employment, demotions, reductions in pay, harassment, poor work assignments, and denial of benefits.
Racial and Sexual Harassment.
Racial and Sexual Harassment are forms of discrimination prohibited by federal and state laws. Racial harassment consists of creating a hostile work environment based upon an employee's race or ethnicity. Sexual harassment consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions. Sexual harassment also occurs where conduct of a sexual nature creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.
Overtime.
Federal law requires most employers to pay covered employees additional compensation called “overtime” for each hour worked over 40 in any given workweek. Employees who have not been paid overtime are entitled to recover amounts which should have been paid, and, in certain circumstances, a penalty in the form of double damages, together with interest, and attorneys fees. The law protects employees who have filed complaints from the Department of Labor from retaliation by employers.
Immigration Law
Immigration law governs who may enter and how long they may stay in the United States. The law provides means by which certain aliens can become lawful permanent residents and naturalized citizens with full rights of citizenship. Our law firm helps individuals and their family members enter, live, and work in the United States legally.
Our attorneys and staff members are value diversity and are responsive to client concerns and inquiries. Some of our staff members have been through the immigration process themselves and, through personal and professional experience, have a thorough understanding of the process. Our immigration practice includes the following areas. For more information, or to schedule an appointment regarding an immigration visa, please call Rachel Katz, our General Manager, at 404.848.9658 ext. 303, or email her at inquiry@smk-law.com to schedule a consultation. We look forward to working with you.
- Employment-based Immigration
- Deportation/Removal and Bond Proceedings
- Labor Certification & Permanent Residence
- Citizenship
- Appeals and Litigation
- Criminal Immigration Matters
- Asylum
Criminal Law
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Family Law
Marital and family matters are often stressful. We stand ready to help you through the legal maze that inevitably result from divorce. Whether you are considering divorce or just need legal counseling to understand the process, we stand ready to provide cost realistic legal advice and cost effective litigation service. We understand child custody issues, the division of property, alimony and child support. We have extensive experience with alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and arbitration. For more information about our Family Practice, or to schedule consultation, please call Rachel Katz, our General Manager, at 404.848.9658 ext. 303, or email her at inquiry@smk-law.com
Divorce and Annulment:
Divorce terminates a marriage between two people. In addition to allowing the parties to remarry, the divorce proceeding will divide result in a division of the parties’ assets and debts and award custody of children. Annulment is a procedure under which the parties’ marriage is declared null and void.
Child Support:
Child support is the ongoing obligation for a periodic payment made by a non-custodial parent to a custodial parent, caregiver or guardian, for the care and support of children stemming from a relationship or marriage that has been terminated.
Child Custody & Visitation:
Child custody must address both physical custody, or the rights and responsibilities regarding the day-to-day care and activities of children and legal custody, or the legal rights and responsibilities associated with the child's upbringing. Often, courts use custody evaluations performed by an outside expert to help make this determination. Except when parties agree otherwise, courts often impose standard visitation and custody orders. A typical visitation schedule allows a non-custodial parent to see the children at least one night a week and every other weekend and some portion of school and summer holidays.
Alimony:
Alimony, also known as spousal support or maintenance, is financial support paid by one spouse to another.
Modifications:
Once custody has been established whether it is through agreement or whether it was through a court order, parents may wish to modify the established arrangement if they cannot agree to a change. For this to happen, the parent seeking the modification must show a substantial change in circumstances to warrant a modification of the original agreement.
Paternity Suits:
Paternity is the legal acknowledgment of the parental relationship between a father and his child, usually based on biological factors. Any party with an interest may ask the court to determine paternity.
Prenuptial Agreements:
A prenuptial agreement is a contract that is entered into prior to marriage, which has various provisions, such as how property should be divided in the event of a divorce, or what support obligations should be in the event of a divorce, etc. Such an agreement can also be made after a couple marries.