As much as we all would’ve liked to leave COVID-19 in 2020, it has followed us into the new year. But in addition to encouraging vaccine news, …
Georgia Workers & Industry News
COVID-19 and the Workplace: Atlanta Man Guilty of Fraud
COVID-19 has changed the landscape of the workplace permanently. Though there have been some changes that workers enjoy (such as working remotely, …
Will the Coronavirus Lead to Martial Law?
In recent months, a little known concept that we typically associate with political unrest in other countries has come to the forefront here in the …
Atlanta McDonald’s Employee Arrested for Attacking a Coworker with Car
Everyone has a workplace squabble now and again, but this disagreement between 2 McDonald’s employees quickly escalated. On Nov. 28th, Atlanta police …
Georgia Workers’ Compensation for Injuries During a Robbery or Other Criminal Act
For 26-year-old Khain Ladley, it started as just a typical day. He was beginning his new job as a sign dancer for Green Light Smoke in Athens, GA. …
Target Settles Worker Safety Lawsuit; Pays Fine and Will Implement Change
For business owners, employee safety should be a top priority. Without able employees to operate your business, there will be problems running the …
Georgia Supreme Court Revises “Rest Break Exception” to Workers’ Comp
When an employee is hired, they make an unspoken agreement not to sue their employer for work-related injuries and, in turn, the employer agrees to …
How Unemployment Impacts Workers’ Compensation in Georgia
Looking for a new job is scary, especially if you were receiving workers’ compensation at the time of the injury. A commonly asked question we get …
Changes to GA Workers’ Compensation Laws in 2019
On July 1st, 2019, a handful of major revisions were put into effect for the benefit of injured workers in the state of Georgia. The new laws, passed …
