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Debra Schwartz Now A SHRM Certified Workplace Investigation Specialist

Schwartz Rollins is pleased to announce that Debra Schwartz is now certified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)...
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DOL Targets Employment Contract Provisions It Claims Undermine Worker Rights

Most employers, including small to mid-sized employers, use some type of contract ....
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Let The Elections Begin:  Some Reminders For Employers

With the arrival of early in-person voting in many states, including Georgia ....
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5th Circuit Upholds DOL’S Right To Set Salary Floors For Overtime Exemptions

The federal 5th Circuit Court of Appels has ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has the power ....
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The FTC’s Ban On Non-Compete Agreements Is Set Aside Nationwide

The FTC’s ban on non-compete agreements set to go into effect on September 4th was struck down....
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Federal Administrative Agencies No Longer to Receive Deference from the Courts

In a move that will have a major impact on workplace regulations for years to come, the U.S. Supreme Court ....
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New EEOC Workplace Harassment Guidance Provides Long-Overdue Assistance to Employers

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) this week adopted final regulations aimed at bolstering protections...
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EEOC Issues Final Regulations On The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) this week adopted final regulations aimed at bolstering protections...
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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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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...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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