Nursing home owners in the state of Georgia now are subject to the same requirements as frontline caregivers and other employees who interact with...
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With America in the throes of a prescription drug crisis, employers face the liability for failing to accommodate an employee’s use of...
MoreOutdoing Arizona and Alabama: Georgia’s Quest for Immigration Compliance SB 160
The Georgia State Legislature passed SB 160 this last session and just signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal, which greatly expands Georgia’s...
MoreGeorgia Law Taking Effect July 1 Offers FCRA Protections
Effective July 1, 2015, a new law in Georgia – House Bill 328 (HB 328) – will enact similar protections offered to consumers under...
MoreGeorgia Enacts “Miniâ€-FCRA
For more than four decades, the FCRA has regulated CRAs that furnish consumer reports (i.e., background checks) to third parties such as...
MoreMedical Marijuana Extracts Approved in Georgia
Georgia became the 36th state, plus Washington, D.C., to legalize marijuana extracts to treat illnesses. Gov. Nathan Deal signed the...
MoreGeorgia Construction Company Hit with $228,000 I-9 Penalty
The Department of Justice, Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) has assessed an I-9 related penalty of over $228,000 to...
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