Thomas v. HL-A Co.

BARNES, Presiding Judge.

Sonja Thomas appeals the grant of summary judgment to her former employer, HL-A Co., Inc., on her claim that HL-A improperly terminated her employment in violation of OCGA § 34-1-3 (a)1 for attending a juvenile court proceeding. HL-A contends, however, that Thomas was not terminated in violation of OCGA § 34-1-3 (a) but because the company believed that Thomas had falsified her employment application. Because Thomas submitted sufficient evidence to show a prima facie case of retaliation, and HL-A failed to come forward with competent evidence showing a proper reason…