Legal Question in Employment Law in Georgia

just fired

I recently made a complaint against

an elected official I worked for in a

Georgia County, for a hostile work

environment. I was told I had no

recourse as that person is an elected

official and though I am a county

employee, I am not considered civil

service. I now find myself fired just 2

weeks after making my complaint. I

want to retain my medical coverage

for the next 18 months, but I'm not

sure if I'm entitled to do this in the

State of Georgia.


Asked on 2/27/09, 8:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregory Fidlon Law Offices of Gregory R. Fidlon, P.C.

Re: just fired

The information you were given about having no recourse is not correct. As a county employee, you would still be protected under Title VII. If you were terminated in retaliation for making a complaint about unlawful harassment, the termination was unlwaful. I would strongly recommend that you consult with an attorney specializing in labor and employment law. To answer your second question, you should be eligible for COBRA, which would allow you to pay for continued coverage under your former employer's group plans for up to 18 months. However, you would have to pay the full monthly cost of the premiums, not just the employee portion that you were paying during your employment.

If you would like to discuss further, please call me at the number listed in my profile and I would be happy to give you a free consultation.

This response is for informational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

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Answered on 2/27/09, 9:47 pm


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