by Ronald Negin | Oct 1, 2010 | Human Resourses, Ledbetter Act
On January 29, 2009, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law. The Act amends the statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit (EEOC, ADA, and other labor law based suits) for pay discrimination. The statute now begins to run each time an...
by Ronald Negin | Aug 1, 2010 | Employment Law, Human Resourses
Some states’ workers’ compensation laws allow an employer to replace an employee who is out on workers’ compensation leave if business necessities require the position to be filled. However, before terminating an injured worker, employers should consider whether any...
by Ronald Negin | Jul 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
When settling claims made by an employee or when drafting severance agreements, employers should take some steps to ensure that their General Release and Settlement Agreement will be enforceable: The Release Must Be Supported By Consideration – The employee must...
by Ronald Negin | Jun 1, 2010 | HIPAA, Human Resourses
The Georgia Supreme Court recently ruled that ex parte interviews with a plaintiff’s medical providers may be conducted under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). However, procedural requirements for protecting information...
