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...
Efforts to Fight Discrimination at Work
Sometimes good intentions lead to unintended results. Amanda Farahany, managing partner at Barrett & Farahany, and Christine Green of Stanton Law, co-wrote...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Barrett & Farahany Featured in SHRM Article on Employee Benefits
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) featured Barrett & Farahany in an article on its very popular website entitled âSmaller Employers...
S.T.A.R.T. the Change You Want to See at Work
The recent protests about police brutality and systemic racism illustrate how understandably emotional these topics are for all of us. With so...
What to Look for as You Return to Work in the Time of Covid-19
As more companies call their employees back to work, many people want to know that it's safe to return as COVID-19 continues...
Childcare Issues & Returning to Work: Does the FFCRA Still Apply?
As if there wasn't enough confusion around the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) during the COVID-19 quarantines, employees may be further...
More on ADA Protections in the COVID-19 Workplace
In our May 8th blog, we gave you a heads up that COVID-19 may trigger accommodations for employees. In this blog, we take a closer look...
No Job Protection for Older Workers Still Under Quarantine? Seriously, Georgia?
The Governor's April 30th Executive Order extended the shelter in place requirement for high-risk individuals, including those over 65 years of age,...
President Urges Return to Business; Employees Should Maintain Vigilance to Protect Themselves â Hereâs Why
As President Trump urges states and companies to go back to work and cheers on protesters demanding a reopening of the economy,...
Preparing for Georgia’s Businesses to Reopen
In the interest of helping people prepare for Georgia's businesses to reopen, we've put together some questions and answers we hope will...
Georgia House Democratic Caucus: Press Briefing with Michael Wilensky
B&F attorney & State Rep Michael Wilensky participated in the Georgia House Democratic Caucus Press Briefing on April 23, 2020, and shared valuable...
What the Paycheck Protection Program Means for Employers and Employees
Barrett & Farahany managing partner Amanda Farahany and employment defense attorney Todd Stanton have once again joined forces to bring both employers and...
Further Clarification of the FFCRA for Employees
The Department of Labor has issued further clarification on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA for short - see our previous...
April 3rd Shelter in Place Order – What’s Changed?
As of 6PM tonight, April 3rd, Governor Kemp has issued a new Shelter in Place order that supersedes his March 23rd Shelter...