The U.S. Supreme Court started its 2011-12 Term on October 3, 2011. On October 5, it will hear oral argument on a case involving the intersection of disability law and religion. A teacher at a Lutheran school took a medical leave of absence, expecting to return to work when cleared by her physicians. Instead, the […]
Employment Basics for Small Businesses
Over the years, many start-up businesses have asked what they need to do to begin setting up their human relations policies. While small businesses often don’t have the wherewithal to develop detailed human relations policies – and almost certainly don’t have a full-time human relations director – some steps should be taken early on to […]
Employees Are Protected From Adverse Employment Actions Resulting From The Garnishment Of Wages In Georgia
It is a common practice in Georgia for someone who holds a judgment to garnish the debtor’s wages to satisfy the debt. Georgia law allows the garnishment of wages, independent contractor compensation, payments for goods, bank accounts, and any other money that is owed by any person or entity to the debtor. The garnishment statute […]
Employee Background Checks
EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS: WHAT CAN AN EMPLOYER DO? One of the dilemmas facing employers and employees alike is whether to conduct – or agree to – employee background checks as a part of the hiring process. In the current economy, employees are less likely to decline permission for a background check because they need the […]
