School is In, But What About Work?
In one of our previous blog posts, we let you know what to expect as businesses reopened, schools closed for summer, and workers faced...
If Called to Military Duty Because of COVID-19, Know Your Employment Rights
American Guardsmen and Reservists have been called to duty to help with a variety of functions related to stemming the tide of...
Grace Starling Pens Informative Article About What To Do When Returning To Work or School During a Pandemic
Grace Starling wrote the article “Returning to Work & School During a Pandemic: What Should You Do?” for the August 21 edition...
Barrett & Farahany Attorneys Named To “Best Lawyers”
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...
Good News for Gig Workers – In California
In employee-friendly California, a Superior Court judge ruled that drivers for Uber and Lyft should be reclassified as employees rather than independent...
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...
Attorney Adian Miller Provides COVID-19 Safety Pointers on “The Legalist”
Barrett & Farahany attorney Adian Miller was a guest on the podcast “The Legalist,” which is produced by Lee Davis Law, LLC....
Safe at Work Act Has Potential to Harm (Not Help) Employees
Republicans in the U.S. Senate are pushing a bill called “The Safe to Work Act” that really should be called “Less 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...
If You Refuse Unsafe Work During the Pandemic, You May Be Able to Get Unemployment Benefits
If you refuse work, normally you are not eligible to receive unemployment benefits. But the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has informed...
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...
Do’s & Don’ts in the Time of COVID-19
Amanda Farahany co-wrote the article “Do's and Don'ts for Employers and Employees in the Time of COVID-19” 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: “Recent 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 “Elated, Brilliant or Dangerous: Georgia's Legal Community Reacts...