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April 3, 2024
Defining the Relationship: The Labor & Employment Mentorship Academy Can Help
Jay Rollins partnered with Missy Torgerson to co-author an article in the February 2024 edition of the Georgia Bar Journal ...
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March 26, 2024
Two New Laws Provide Expanded Rights to Pregnant, Postpartum and Pumping Women
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it is a perfect time to update you about two new laws, passed by Congress ...
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September 1, 2023
Artificial Intelligence in HR Tools and Potential Pitfalls
As artificial intelligence (AI) sweeps the nation and the imagination of the public, everyone seems to be trying to figure ...
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August 23, 2023
New EEOC Guidance on Artificial Intelligence and Violations of the ADA
Adjusting existing legal guidelines to the new era of AI technology, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ...
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August 11, 2023
You May Need To Update Your Employee Non-Recruitment Covenants
Last month we posted regarding the use of employee non-solicitation provisions by employers in Georgia; this is a ...
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August 8, 2023
DHS Has Instituted A New Form I-9 And Modernized The Employment Verification Process
Federal immigration officials just made critical changes to modernize the I-9 employment verification process ...
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July 6, 2023
Supreme Court Clarifies Standard For Religious Accommodations
The Supreme Court issued a decision on June 28, 2023 clarifying the standard to be used by employers when workers ...
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July 5, 2023
Recent Georgia Court Decision Potentially Invalidates Most Employee Non-Solicitation Covenants
As the importance of retaining talent has risen to the highest level in the current tight labor market, covenants ...
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June 29, 2023
Pregnant and Nursing Workers Gain Critical Protections
On June 21, 2023, two laws took effect that expand protections for pregnant and breastfeeding employees in all industries ...
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May 18, 2023
The End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: What to Know and What to Do
The COVID-19 national and public health emergencies officially ended May 11, 2023, with the expiration of two emergency ...
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COVID-19
January 19, 2023
Kraken: COVID’s Most Contagious Mutation
As we enter the new year, and the fourth year of the pandemic, the COVID-19 virus continues to mutate. Two new Omicron ...
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COVID-19
December 1, 2022
Speak Out Act
A new law, known as the Speak Out Act, passed Congress with bipartisan support and is expected to be quickly signed into ...
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September 14, 2022
Lawdragon 500 Recognizes Schwartz Rollins As Top 2022 Plaintiffs’ Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers
As we all try to survive in the shadow of the global pandemic and an increasingly troubled economy, Debra Schwartz and Jay Rollins ...
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September 9, 2022
How to Meet the Quiet Quitters Movement Head On
The latest practice by Millennials and Gen Z workers has been dubbed “quiet quitting,” although it has nothing to do with ...
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August 17, 2022
CDC Loosens COVID-19 Guidance
The nation’s federal health authorities on August 11th significantly loosened many COVID-19 recommendations – including ...
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COVID-19
July 20, 2022
EEOC’S Updated Workplace COVID-19 Testing Rules
On July 12, 2022 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated Guidelines governing COVID-19 testing ...
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COVID-19
April 14, 2022
Advice Gleaned from EEOC’s COVID-19 and Vaccine Webinar for Employers
On April 11, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) conducted a public webinar broadcast aimed at offering ...
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February 28, 2022
CDC Loosens COVID-19 Mask Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Friday that the agency has adopted new metrics for determining ...
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COVID-19
December 21, 2021
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Technical Assistance Clarifying When COVID-19 May Be A Disability
On December 14, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 technical assistance adding a ...
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COVID-19
December 21, 2021
Appeals Court Reinstates Healthcare Workplace Vaccine Mandate for Half the Country
In the ongoing legal battles being waged across the country regarding the validity and enforceability of various federal vaccine ...
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November 18, 2021
Article by Attorney Jay Rollins Featured in Georgia Bar Journal – October 2021
Labor & Employment Law Section's Mentorship Academy is entering its fifth year and is stronger than ever. Check out the ...
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November 16, 2021
Schwartz Rollins Attorneys Recognized by Lawdragon 500 for Second Year
For the second year in a row, Schwartz Rollins Partners, Debra Schwartz and Jay Rollins, have been named to the Lawdragon 500 ...
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November 2, 2021
Confidentiality and Privacy Concerns Related to Collecting COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Most current COVID-19 safety protocols depend on vaccination status, verification and vaccine mandates and consequently raise ...
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October 30, 2021
EEOC’s Latest Vaccine Guidance on Religious Accommodations
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) this week updated its online COVID-19 technical guidance to further ...
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COVID-19
August 30, 2021
How to Handle Religious Objections to COVID-19 Vaccines
Now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full FDA approval, more and more employers are implementing mandatory vaccine policies ...
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August 25, 2021
The F.D.A. Grants Full Approval To The Pfizer Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer COVID 19 vaccine for people 16 and older ...
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COVID-19
August 17, 2021
OSHA Updates COVID-19 Workplace Guidance
On August 13th the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued updated guidance revising its June 2021 guidance applicable to non-healthcare workplaces that follow
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COVID-19
August 10, 2021
Alternatives For Improving Employee Vaccination Rates Are Critical In Light Of The Delta Variant
For months, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended that individuals become vaccinated to prevent severe illness ...
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COVID-19
July 29, 2021
CDC Issues New Indoor Masking Guidance in “Substantial” and “High” Transmission, Including Atlanta
On July 27, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reversed itself on the issue of mask wearing for ...
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COVID-19
June 21, 2021
EEOC Provides New Resources On Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Rights in the Workplace
In honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month and marking the one year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock v. Clayton County ...
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May 19, 2021
OSHA’S Unmasking Announcement
Responding to a significant looming question of what actions employers have to take as a result of the CDC’s May 13th updates ...
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COVID-19
May 18, 2021
Georgia Extends Limited COVID-19 Liability Protections
The Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act (GCPBSA), which has been in effect since last summer, provides some protection ...
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COVID-19
May 17, 2021
Employers, Vaccines and the Recent CDC Guidelines
On May 13th the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear ...
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COVID-19
May 3, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Policy
The COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available to most adult Americans over the age of 16. Now that most employers have returned ...
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COVID-19
April 26, 2021
EEOC Announces Opening Of 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection
After delaying the opening of the 2019 EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection on May 8, 2020 in light of the COVID-19 public health ...
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COVID-19
March 22, 2021
Georgia Issues Executive Order Eliminating Some Covid-19 Safety Measures
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March 15, 2021
The Impact Of The American Rescue Plan Act On Employers And Employees
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create economic hardships and safety concerns for individuals and businesses, President ...
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COVID-19
February 1, 2021
OSHA Issues Detailed Guidance On Coronavirus Exposure Risks
In response to the Biden Administration’s new executive order on worker health and safety, the Occupational and Health ...
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COVID-19
December 31, 2020
EEOC Guidance On Vaccinations
Rather than summarize the EEOC's guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations issued on December 16, 2020, we have reproduced the Q&A ...
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COVID-19
December 30, 2020
The Latest Federal Covid-19 Stimulus Package
Last week Congress passed a nearly 6,000-page stimulus bill, which President Trump signed on Sunday, December 27, 2020 ...
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COVID-19
December 17, 2020
The EEOC Issues New Guidelines for Employers Wishing to Require Its Employees to Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations
Yesterday, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new guidelines for employers that wish to ...
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COVID-19
December 16, 2020
FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization For COVID-19 Vaccine
As most everyone knows by now, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s ...
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September 16, 2020
USDOL Revises FFCRA Regulations And Clarifies Employer Responsibilities
On September 11, 2020, The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued revised Regulations for the paid sick leave and expanded ...
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COVID-19
August 27, 2020
Timekeeping and Teleworking During the Pandemic and Beyond
With telework arrangements expanding rapidly in response to the coronavirus pandemic, this week the U.S. Department of Labor’s ...
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COVID-19
August 7, 2020
Georgia Businesses Get COVID-19 Liability Protection
The Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act (GCPBSA) is now in effect and protects businesses and individuals in many ...
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COVID-19
August 6, 2020
Understanding The Legal Rights Of Pregnant Workers Generally And During The COVID 19 Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create hardships and safety concerns for all workers, pregnant employees and new mothers ...
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COVID-19
August 6, 2020
What Should An Employer Do When An Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19
COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise in the United States and, as a result, more employers are dealing with employees ...
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August 3, 2020
As Schools Reopen, USDOL Answers Questions About Eligibility For FFCRA Paid Leave
On August 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ...
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COVID-19
July 20, 2020
Governor Kemp’s Latest Executive Order Mandates Rules for Many Businesses
The July 15 Executive Order demands that all businesses, establishments, corporations or organizations that are not Critical ...
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COVID-19
July 13, 2020
COVID-19 Is Here To Stay: What Every Employee Needs To Know
We have now entered our fifth month living with the Coronavirus Pandemic and although we had hoped that by now we would be ...
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COVID-19
July 1, 2020
Employer Considerations As Schools Reopen
As summer comes to a close, school districts across the country are grappling with how to re-open and get back to the business ...
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COVID-19
June 16, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which will implement substantial ...
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COVID-19
June 15, 2020
Updated Advice For Employers From EEOC During These Unprecedented Times
Be Vigilant in Avoiding Age Discrimination Even If You Have Good Intentions. In the latest round of updates to its FAQs about ...
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COVID-19
June 8, 2020
ADA And Mandatory Masks For Employees And Customers
Reopening businesses face many difficult questions, one of which concerns whether or not to require employees and customers ...
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COVID-19
June 2, 2020
USDOL Guidance On Summer Child Care And The FFCRA
On June 26, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) issued further guidance regarding when an employee may ...
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COVID-19
May 28, 2020
Contact Tracing In The Workplace
One of the most challenging parts of reopening a business is encountering a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 among ...
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COVID-19
May 28, 2020
The Summer-time Child Care Blues
As businesses plan their re-openings in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, if you are a parent, you are most likely facing ...
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COVID-19
May 20, 2020
Unemployed Georgians Can Get Increased Benefits Through the Georgia DOL
Over the last several months the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has updated its systems to distribute federal unemployment ...
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COVID-19
May 19, 2020
The EEOC Chimes In About Handling At-Risk Employees Returning To Work
Recent U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance on what employers should do to accommodate workers who may ...
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COVID-19
May 18, 2020
Issues Employers Must Consider Before Reopening In This Pandemic
As America begins the process of trying to reopen, employers must start planning the return to more normal operations ....
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COVID-19
May 15, 2020
Returning Employees To Work Following Unemployment
With the enactment of the CARES Act, employees who are not working due to the pandemic are entitled to receive their ...
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COVID-19
May 1, 2020
Summer Child Care And The FFCRA
As businesses plan their re-openings, many employers are trying to determine how to handle employee requests for leave ...
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COVID-19
April 27, 2020
Georgia Governor’s Back-To-Business Order
On April 24, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp issued a detailed executive order to provide substantive details for businesses ...
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COVID-19
April 22, 2020
5 Steps To Reopen Your Workplace According To CDC’S Latest Guidance
The Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention (CDC) just released guidance to assist employers in making decisions ...
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COVID-19
April 22, 2020
What Employers Need To Know About Georgia Allowing Reopening Of Businesses
On April 20, 2020, 18 days after issuing a shelter in place Executive Order, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp issued another ...
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COVID-19
April 22, 2020
How to Handle a Confirmed Case of COVID19 When Your Business Reopens
If you are contemplating reopening your business in Georgia, you must be ready to face the very real likelihood of COVID-19 ...
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COVID-19
April 14, 2020
Employer Recordkeeping Guidance From OSHA For COVID-19 Cases
The biggest trend we are seeing on the COVID-19 front this week is that those Employers that are continuing to operate are ...
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COVID-19
April 3, 2020
You Still Have Questions? The DOL Has More Answers
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a 124-page document full of regulations for the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act ...
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COVID-19
April 3, 2020
Documenting Employee Leave For FFCRA And Tax Credits
The Internal Revenue Service has now provided an initial guidance document to assist small- and medium-sized businesses ...
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COVID-19
April 2, 2020
What Employees Need To Know About Returning To Work During The Pandemic
After weeks of social distancing and working from home, the push to reopen the economy is accelerating, and Georgia ...
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COVID-19
March 27, 2020
The CARES Act Paycheck Protection Plan for Small and Medium Sized Business
The most significant provision of the CARES Act (which still has to be passed by the House)for employers provides ...
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COVID-19
March 27, 2020
Schwartz Rollins’ Wrap-Up for the First Full Week of the New Normal
It has been a week of significant changes. Schwartz Rollins is committed to helping both Employers and Employees ...
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COVID-19
March 26, 2020
USDOL: Straightforward Facts About Expanded Family And Medical Leave Rights
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide employees with ...
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COVID-19
March 26, 2020
COVID-19 Update for Employers March 26, 2020
The Senate passed a bill late last evening to deliver $2 trillion in government relief to a nation increasingly ...
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COVID-19
March 19, 2020
Q & A About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19
The EEOC enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ...
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COVID-19
March 19, 2020
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Congress passes and the president signs a coronavirus law that is less burdensome to employers than originally ...
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COVID-19
March 19, 2020
Georgia’s Unemployment Rules Have Changed
This article covers the new Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) rules for unemployment benefits for both Employers ...
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COVID-19
March 2, 2020
How the Coronavirus Pandemic Affects You As An Employee
We recognize that at least in Georgia, most employees have been impacted in some way by the COVID-19 coronavirus ...
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COVID-19
June 18, 2019
Attorney Jay Rollins Receives 2019 Inspiration Award
In 2018, the Health Law Section created a new Mentorship Program based on the exemplary program that Schwartz Rollins ...
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February 19, 2019
Super Lawyers Magazine features Debra Schwartz’ Fight for Employment Rights
Debra Schwartz was featured in an article on Super Lawyers, highlighting her career and how she started fighting ...
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January 7, 2019
What Discrimination Plaintiffs Can Expect At Mediation
It is estimated that around 98% of all civil cases settle before trial. There are many factors that lead ...
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December 5, 2018
Rollins Receives The 2018 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
Marquis Lifetime achievement award. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes less that 5% of Marquis Who's Who ...
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July 19, 2018
Religion Versus Sexual Orientation: The Supreme Court Punts in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Inc. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
In July 2012, David Mullins and Charlie Craig got married in Massachusetts and planned a celebration in their ...
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June 14, 2018
Rollins to Receive One of Fulton Daily Report’s Georgia Legal Awards
Schwartz Rollins’ Partner, Jay Rollins, has been chosen as one of Georgia's 2018 Best Mentors by ALM and the ...
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February 2, 2018
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act Prohibits Discrimination Related to Breastfeeding
On September 7, 2017, in Hicks v. City of Tuscaloosa, No. 16-13003, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh ...
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November 16, 2017
Jay Rollins Co-founds the Labor and Employment Law Section Mentorship Academy
The Georgia Bar Association is the organization that initially licenses and then monitors all attorneys in ...
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November 16, 2017
Debra Schwartz Honored with Advocacy Award
The Georgia affiliate of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), an organization of civil rights ...
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July 1, 2017
Employers Frequently Violate the FLSA
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is an important piece of employment legislation that has forever improved ...
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March 3, 2011
Jury awards MARTA Lt. $700,000 verdict
A federal jury has awarded $700,000 to a police lieutenant on charges MARTA retaliated against him after he ...
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