The Role of Politics in the Workplace
The social temperature in our city and country is high and flowing into the workplace, be it through discussion or attire with...
Evictions Postponed Until End of Year
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued an order that temporarily stops...
B&F and Stanton Law Examine the Implications of Bostock
The collaboration between Barrett & Farahany and Stanton Law continues!  Amanda Farahany, managing partner at Barrett & Farahany, and Christine Green of Stanton Law have co-authored "In Bostock's Wake,...
Amanda Farahany Quoted in Agenda Article “How Companies Contend With Discrimination Charges.”
Amanda Farahany was interviewed for an Agenda article "How Companies Contend With Discrimination Charges."  In the article, Amanda notes that discrimination is still prevalent...
Small Business Exemption from FFCRA? Not so Fast!
One of the questions we're asked most frequently lately is whether small employers can just decide to "opt out" of their obligations...
Barrett & Farahany Attorneys Named To âBest Lawyersâ
Two attorneys from the Barrett & Farahany have been named to the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. The Atlanta...
More Good News for LGBTQ Community
On August 17, a federal judge in New York ordered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) not to interfere...
Pandemic Business Safety Act: Abandon Hope, All Ye Who Enter Here.
Last week, Georgia's Governor Brian Kemp signed the Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act into law. We told you about it here....
Georgia Governor Signs Bill Into Law Protecting Businesses During the Pandemic
Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law the Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act that protects businesses and healthcare providers from civil liability...
Safe at Work Act Has Potential to Harm (Not Help) Employees
Republicans in the U.S. Senate are pushing a bill called âThe Safe to Work Actâ that really should be called âLess Safe...
Returning to School In a Pandemic
There has been a great deal of discussion and handwringing about the idea of kids, teachers, and support staff returning to brick...
Amanda Farahany Elected to Stand Up for Workers Board
The managing partner of Barrett & Farahany is known for her work on behalf of workers Amanda Farahany has been elected to the Board...
Partner Featured In WSB-TV Story About COVID-19
Partner Kathy Harrington-Sullivan was featured in a story on WSB-TV in Atlanta on July 21. The story looked at the question of...
U.S. Dept. of Labor Issues New Workplace Guidance as Businesses Reopen
The U.S. Department of Labor on July 20 published additional guidance for employees and employers on how the protections and requirements of...
New Supreme Court Rulings Will Impact Some Employees
The United States Supreme Court issued a pair of rulings on July 8 that will impact employees of religious schools and those...
What Types of Housing Discrimination are Illegal?
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 prohibit discrimination against renters on the basis of...
Senior Long-Term Care Reform Passes in Georgia
It was gratifying for me to see that the bill to protect older Georgians living in long-term care facilities passed the Georgia...
COVID-19 Warnings Good Reminder to Stay Safe at Work
The man many people have come to see as the face of the response to COVID-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci, delivered a disheartening...
Amanda Farahany Elected as a Fellow in The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Firm's Managing Partner Received Organization's Highest Honor Amanda Farahany, managing partner of the law firm Barrett & Farahany, has been elected as...
Doâs & Donâts in the Time of COVID-19
Amanda Farahany co-wrote the article âDo's and Don'ts for Employers and Employees in the Time of COVID-19â for the June 22 Daily...
What are Tip Credits? Should I be Concerned About How my Employer Handles Them?
Under federal law and the laws of most states, employers are allowed to pay employees who earn tips an hourly rate that...
Another Reminder Why Discrimination in the Workplace is Wrong
Partner Kathy Harrington-Sullivan wrote an article for Women's Business Daily about illegal workplace discrimination. Kathy wrote: âRecent events have prompted an important nation-wide...
Amanda Farahany Comments on SCOTUS Ruling in Favor of LGBTQ Employees
The Fulton County Daily Report quoted Amanda Farahany in the June 15, 2020 article âElated, Brilliant or Dangerous: Georgia's Legal Community Reacts...
Amanda Farahany Appears on âThe 3 Wins Podcastâ to Discuss COVID-19 and Returning to Work
Amanda discussed these ideas with Russ Clemmer, the president of Legacy Advisory Partners, a company that helps organizations keep leaders by designing...