COVID-19 has changed the landscape of the workplace permanently. Though there have been some changes that workers enjoy (such as working remotely, not sitting in traffic, etc.), there are a few employees who have tried to take advantage of this perilous culture we’re living in right now. In May …
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Will the Coronavirus Lead to Martial Law?
In recent months, a little known concept that we typically associate with political unrest in other countries has come to the forefront here in the United States: martial law. As the coronavirus pandemic has worsened and state leaders have enacted limits on public gatherings and businesses in the …
Georgia Testing for Lead Poisoning
in 800 Schools Statewide
When you turn on the faucet in your kitchen sink or go to take a drink from the water fountain, you expect to taste cool, refreshing water… and nothing else. Unfortunately, this is not always the case as water can be contaminated with lead. At this time, Georgia is moving forward with a plan to test …
Atlanta McDonald’s Employee Arrested for Attacking a Coworker with Car
Everyone has a workplace squabble now and again, but this disagreement between 2 McDonald’s employees quickly escalated. On Nov. 28th, Atlanta police arrived at the McDonald’s on Northside Drive—in Midtown—around midnight. They discovered 1 employee with a leg injury. According to their report, 2 …
Are Georgia Workers Eligible for Compensation After Contracting COVID-19 At Work?
With COVID-19 ever-present on our minds, we’re always wondering what it will affect next. It’s changed the way we do everything. The latest change is the eligibility requirements for workers’ compensation. According to the Department of Labor (DOL), the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) …
Can the Family of an Atlanta Nightclub Employee Get Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits?
In October 2020, an employee of an Atlanta nightclub was shot and killed while working. On Thursday, October 29 at 2:20 a.m., officers arrived on the scene of the Members Only lounge, a nightclub in northeast Atlanta owned by the rapper 2 Chainz. An employee had been shot in the chest. Though he …
