Workers’ Compensation Attorney Thomas W. Herman of The Law Firm of Westmoreland, Patterson, Moseley, and Hinson in Macon, Ga. answers the question: Can You Draw Unemployment Benefits If Fired In Georgia? The answer is yes. Assuming you’ve worked for a sufficient period of time to pay in, you can qualify for unemployment benefits if you’re terminated. You’re…
Workers’ Compensation Attorney Thomas W. Herman of The Law Firm of Westmoreland, Patterson, Moseley, and Hinson in Macon, Ga. answers the question: How Long Does an Employer Have to Pay You After Termination In Georgia? Short answer is, they don’t. Once you’ve been terminated, you have no more right to income from that employer. Now, if you…
Workers’ Compensation Attorney Thomas W. Herman of The Law Firm of Westmoreland, Patterson, Moseley, and Hinson in Macon, Ga. answers the question: What Constitutes Wrongful Termination in Georgia? The short answer is there is no such thing as wrongful termination in Georgia. Georgia is an at-will employment state, which means no party has a right…
Workers’ Compensation Attorney Thomas W. Herman of The Law Firm of Westmoreland, Patterson, Moseley and Hinson in Macon, Ga. answers the question: What type of benefits can I recover under the Workers Compensation Act in Georgia? Georgia provides two basic benefits under workers comp. One are income replacement benefits if your injury causes you to lose time…
Workers’ Compensation Attorney Thomas W. Herman of The Law Firm of Westmoreland, Patterson, Moseley, and Hinson in Macon, Ga. answers the question: Can I be Fired while on Workers Compensation in Georgia? Short answer is yes, but if your employer terminates you, it does not affect your right to workers’ compensation benefits. Your employer can get rid…
