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 …
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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 …
World’s Largest Hotel Brand Will Not Pay Tens of Thousands of Employees for an Indefinite Period
Marriott reportedly set to furlough tens of thousands of employees without pay Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution March 18, 2020 Marriott, the largest hotelier in the world, just announced that they were furloughing tens of thousands of employees throughout the United States. This means …
Coronavirus, Infectious Disease and Workers’ Compensation in Georgia
In light of recent news, many questions are being asked about the coronavirus (COVID-19) right now. Some of these questions include: Can I get the virus at work? If I get sick at work, do I have a workers’ compensation case? What will happen if my employer refuses to let me come to work …
Tom Holder Quoted by Work Comp Central About Delta Flight Attendant Lawsuits
More than 500 Delta Air Lines employees have filed complaints about their new uniforms , saying that the uniforms caused them to suffer from fatigue, migraines, ringing ears, nosebleeds, skin blisters, rashes, vocal cord dysfunction and breathing difficulties. Other than a handful of onground …