The Thursday morning of January 28th seemed like any other, until tragedy struck in the town of Gainesville, GA, roughly 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. A liquid nitrogen leak in a food processing plant in Gainesville killed 6 people and more were immediately rushed to the hospital. According to …
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Georgia Residents Receive Extended Unemployment Benefits; No Delays Expected
As much as we all would’ve liked to leave COVID-19 in 2020, it has followed us into the new year. But in addition to encouraging vaccine news, there’s also some good news for Georgians who currently rely on unemployment. The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has announced that there will be …
Is the U.S. Still Lagging in COVID-19 Workplace Safety Regulations?
Despite efforts to leave the worst of 2020 behind in the new year, 2021 finds us still battling COVID-19. While precautions have been put in place, many are skeptical that the federal government is doing enough to protect the essential workers who have been on the frontlines since last …
COVID-19 and the Workplace: Atlanta Man Guilty of Fraud
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 …
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 …