Wednesday, April 06th, 2022
By Elarbee Thompson
On April 4, 2022, The Georgia Legislature adopted HB 1390, thereby creating a cause of action for damages and other relief against certain local government employer who retaliate against employees because they complained of, reported, objected to, or engaged in certain other activities reflecting their opposition to sexual harassment. Governor Kemp is expected to sign HB 1390 into law. This article provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding HB 1390.
Thursday, September 23rd, 2021
By Elarbee Thompson
On Thursday, September 9, 2021, President Biden signed several Executive Orders as part of a new, six-part plan (“Plan”) to address the current spike in COVID infections, hospitalizations, and deaths, largely attributed to unvaccinated individuals.
Tuesday, August 31st, 2021
By Elarbee Thompson
Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Georgia. These attorneys are selected via peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation.
Tuesday, July 13th, 2021
By Elarbee Thompson
In the last year of his administration, President Obama issued a “State Call to Action on Non-Compete
Agreements,” identifying those agreements as having “the potential to hold back wages and entrepreneurship.”
President Obama called upon states to reduce their “misuse.”
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
By Elarbee Thompson
In a much anticipated decision on the applicability and scope of sovereign immunity to Georgia municipalities, the Georgia Supreme Court has reaffirmed the public policy of the State that municipalities are immune from liability for damages, absent a waiver by the General Assembly.
Friday, March 05th, 2021
By Elarbee Thompson
Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Georgia. These attorneys are selected via peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation.
Monday, January 11th, 2021
By Elarbee Thompson
With only 12 days until the inauguration of President-elect Biden and the legislative work of the 117th Congress, we are focused on the first 100 days of the new administration. Here are some predictions about what to expect in the labor and employment space:
Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
By Elarbee Thompson
The FDA just authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Given this exciting development, employers ask whether they can require employees to take the vaccine as soon as possible.
Friday, August 07th, 2020
By Elarbee Thompson
Georgia businesses may defeat COVID-19 claims and lawsuits if they demonstrate compliance with the Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act (“Act”). The Act protects a broad range of individuals, businesses, governmental bodies, religious organizations, and educational institutions from state law claims related to the transmission of COVID-19.
Friday, July 24th, 2020
By Elarbee Thompson
Employers are now experiencing a surge of novel legal claims brought by current and former employees relating directly and indirectly to the pandemic. As a result, employers must consider the potential for such claims as they take personnel actions and implement other decisions affecting their employees in this current environment.
Tuesday, April 09th, 2019
By John Bennett
According to statistical figures from the federal courts, civil litigants filed approximately 7,700 Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) cases during calendar year 2018. For comparison purposes, just 4,000 FLSA cases were filed in 2005, the first time the FLSA case load ever reached 4,000 cases in a year.
Wednesday, March 13th, 2019
By Sanford Posner
The 2019 H1B Quota Season is in full stride. Those with experience filing H1B petitions will know that the time to get materials assembled for quota cases is here. For those employers and foreign nationals who are new to the process, now is the time to evaluate your situations and assemble your files. Here are some basic tips:
Friday, March 08th, 2019
By Douglas H. Duerr
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to raise the minimum salary (currently $455/week) to $679 per week beginning January 1, 2020.
Sunday, February 24th, 2019
By Sanford Posner
It is now about six weeks away from the beginning of the H1B quota period. I know that many people are still in the process of assembling their H1B materials and there are still other employers and foreign nationals who are considering which firm or attorney to use to guide them through the process. Arguably collecting the necessary documentation and information for the H1B petition can be simpler than choosing your immigration counsel.
Thursday, February 21st, 2019
By Sanford Posner
It is now about six weeks away from the beginning of the H1B quota period. I know that many people are still in the process of assembling their H1B materials and there are still other employers and foreign nationals who are considering which firm or attorney to use to guide them through the process. Arguably collecting the necessary documentation and information for the H1B petition can be simpler than choosing your immigration counsel.