This article was originally published on WorkersCompensationExperts.org, and has been republished on our blog with permission from the author. The number of cases of coronavirus may be flattening in the U.S., but the number of questions surrounding the disease has not, especially among workers who …
Georgia Workers & Industry News
Changes to GA Workers’ Compensation Laws in 2019
On July 1st, 2019, a handful of major revisions were put into effect for the benefit of injured workers in the state of Georgia. The new laws, passed by the Georgia legislature and signed by the governor, traditionally go into effect on the same day every year. In 2019, Governor Brian Kemp instated …
Georgia Factory Workers Die in Tyson Chicken Plant From COVID-19
2 Tyson chicken factory workers die from COVID-19 in South Georgia, union says Source: AJC.com April 8,2020 Two individuals who worked in a chicken plant in Camilla, Georgia have died as a result of COVID-19. These individuals worked in the plant in close quarters with others and didn’t have …
Grocery Workers Are “Essential” During Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Orders, But They’re At Risk Just Like the Rest of Us
Grocery workers are key during the virus. And they’re afraid Source: SavannahNow.com April 5, 2020 Many grocery store workers are put in harm’s way every time they go to work during these dangerous times. In the new coronavirus economy, many sectors have been hit very hard by job loss, while …
When Doctors Decide Who Gets Medical Treatment, and Who Doesn’t
Hospitals grapple with delaying procedures amid coronavirus surge Source: AJC.com March 25, 2020 Doctors in Georgia are having to make difficult decisions that no medical provider should ever have to make — which patients should receive priority medical care during the coronavirus …
Thousands of Workers May Be Exposed to Coronavirus by their Employers
They clean the buildings workers are fleeing. But, who’s protecting them? Source: New York Times March 18, 2020 Hourly workers are being sent to clean office buildings throughout the country. Some of these office complexes have closed due to individuals contracting the novel coronavirus …
