Companies in the Atlanta, Georgia area, have experienced staff shortages in the last few years, prompting many employers to try to diversify their work environments. Recently, some companies have turned toward hiring more people with developmental disabilities and have found the practice …
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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.
Georgia Has 2nd Highest Employee Resignations in the U.S.
A new study conducted by Wallethub gives insights into the who, what and why of the recent phenomenon known as “the Great Resignation.” This research reveals that Georgia ranks as the U.S. state with the 2nd highest number of employee resignations so far in 2023. The researchers determined that …
Atlanta Businessmen Sentenced in $54 Million Workers’ Comp Fraud Case
Workers’ comp insurance fraud is a serious offense in Georgia and throughout the country. Unfortunately, it happens more often than you might think, resulting in millions of dollars lost from insurance companies and taxpayers alike. Atlanta business owners sentenced in workers’ comp fraud …
“Yellowstone” Actress Cleared of Workers’ Comp Fraud Charges
When can injured workers legally work while collecting workers’ comp benefits? Workers in Georgia are entitled to file for workers’ compensation benefits if they’re injured on the job and are unable to work. But what happens if an injured worker continues to work while collecting …
Families of 3 Americans Found Dead At Airbnb Plan To File a Lawsuit
Three Americans were found dead last October at a Mexico City Airbnb. The group had traveled to Mexico ahead of the Dia de Los Muertos festivities on November 1, which they'd planned to attend. Autopsies confirmed their cause of death to be carbon monoxide poisoning. The victims' mothers have hired …
Tom Holder Wins Georgia State Bar Workers’ Compensation Lifetime Achievement Award for 2022
Gerber & Holder founding attorney Tom Holder was singled out last week for an especially well-deserved award: the Georgia State Bar Workers’ Compensation Lifetime Achievement Award. Holder received this lifetime achievement award for his accomplishments in the field of workers’ compensation, a …
