Georgia’s voting leave law changed effective July 1. First, the Georgia statute was amended to add “advance in-person voting” (early voting) to the types of voting for which employers must allow unpaid time off....more
Many employers require employees to sign restrictive covenants prohibiting them from engaging in certain activities after their employment ends. These prohibitions frequently include - opening or working for a competing...more
On March 10, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and President Biden signed it into law the next day. There are several provisions of the American Rescue Plan that relate to employment law. The focus of this...more
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Gov. Brian Kemp signed the Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act on August 5, 2020, limiting Georgia businesses’ liability for certain claims related to COVID-19. However, the act requires Georgia businesses to take...more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has expanded its guidance entitled “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Law.” The revised guidance provides additional questions...more
Gov. Brian Kemp (R) has placed the State of Georgia under a shelter-in-place Executive Order. The order took effect Friday evening and is currently scheduled to expire after April 13.
Individuals are required to stay home...more
On March 23, 2020, Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp issued an executive order limiting large gatherings, instructing that a “shelter in place” order be issued for specific populations, and closing bars and nightclubs through...more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its guidance entitled “Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act” yet again! The latest update occurred on March 21, 2020, with COVID-19...more
The EEOC issued more guidance! On March 19, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its 2009 Pandemic Preparedness Guidance to address questions concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. As we previously reported,...more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued guidance titled “What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19.” In this new guidance, the EEOC directs employers to its 2009 publication on...more
How to keep your workplace safe without violating the ADA.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued guidance titled “What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19.” In this new...more
The U.S. Department of Labor announced in a press release on March 9, 2020, that the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is “providing guidance and information on common issues employers and employees face when responding to...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced in a press release on March 9, 2020, that it has published Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 to “help companies respond...more
The new Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, has been dominating the news this year – and for good...more
The stats are in. Women are a big force in business!
According to the State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, commissioned by American Express, (which can be found here and discussed here) women in business are on the...more
The date for the U.S. Secretary of Labor to issue regulations establishing paid sick leave for covered employees of certain federal contractors is fast approaching.
By way of background, on September 7, 2015, President...more
The OFCCP’s Final Rule on sex discrimination will take effect August 15. Are you ready?
On June 14, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs issued its Final Rule on sex discrimination. These new substantive...more
On October 9, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor announced that it would delay enforcement of the 2013 Final Rule regarding the companionship exemption to the minimum wage and overtime requirements of...more