On Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Oakland, California, a helicopter dropped an enormous air-conditioning unit onto a city street. (The picture and video are worth viewing to see the sheer size of the unit.) There were workers’ all around coordinating the movement and the task looked extremely …
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Inadequate training negatively impacts employees and employers alike, leading to costly injuries, low morale, and high turnover rates. Proper training is essential to ensure a safe and productive work environment, reducing the likelihood of workplace accidents.
However, when accidents do occur, it’s crucial to have a knowledgeable workers’ compensation attorney on your side.
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 …
Legalizing Marijuana, Workers’ Comp & Intoxication in the Workplace
Georgia has strict rules when it comes to impairment in the workplace. Simply put, intoxication is not allowed. This goes for both narcotics and for alcohol. Many businesses prominently display signs that assert that their business is a drug and alcohol-free zone. If an employer determines that one …
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 …
Tom Holder Wins Prestigious
2020 Comp Laude® Award
from WorkCompCentral
In the workers’ compensation industry, one of the highest awards an attorney can receive is the Comp Laude® Awards presented by WorkCompCentral. We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s Comp Laude® Award in the Applicant/Claimant Attorney category went to our very own Tom Holder! While awards …
Gerber & Holder Law Scholarship Winner: History of Civil Rights and the Labor Movement
An often overlooked historical connection existed between the civil rights movement and organized labor. As the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) puts it, civil rights and labor were 2 movements with 1 common goal. While these 2 separate movements didn’t …
