Breaking News 2008 - 01- 21 - Sanford Posner Named Partner Elarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson, LLP announces that Sanford A. Posner has been elevated to partner in the firm’s Immigration practice group, effective January 1, 2008. Posner’s immigration legal practice encompasses naturalization and immigration, non-immigrant work visas, immigrant work visas, permanent residency, employer sanctions, naturalization and consular processing. Click here to read full story. 2007-11-14 - John Stivarius Laterals To Elarbee Thompson As Senior Trial Partner
Elarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson, LLP today announces that John C. Stivarius, Jr. has joined the firm as a senior trial partner in the firm's Corporate Litigation practice group, effective today. Stivarius brings more than twenty-seven years of experience to the firm, which includes participating as lead counsel in over fifty-four jury trials. Click here to read full story. 2007-02-08 - Employment Law 360 Features Elarbee Thompson's Labor & Employment Practice
Managing Partner Stan Wilson was interviewed by writer Elaine Chow for a January 30, 2007, profile in Employment Law 360. The article, which discusses the firm's labor and employment practice, can be found here.
2006-06-02 - Elarbee Thompson Recognized as Employment Law Leader by Chambers USA, Joins Ranks of Immigration Law Leaders
Atlanta-based law firm Elarbee Thompson has been recognized as a leader in labor and employment law for the fourth year in a row in the prestigious legal directory Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2006.
2006-03-22 - Start Applying for H-1B Visas April 1st: They Will Go Quickly
April 1, 2006 is the first day for filing new H-1B petitions – a nonimmigrant classification used by aliens who will be employed temporarily in a specialty (professional) occupation - for fiscal year 2007, which runs from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.
2006-02-15 - EEOC Provides New Guidance on Association Provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act
The most common lawsuits brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) involve complaints of discrimination by applicants or employees alleging that the employer has discriminated against them on the basis of their disability.
2006-02-14 - Performing Background Checks on Applicants for Nurse & Other Caregiver Positions May Prevent Hospital Liability
There is currently no Georgia statute requiring hospitals to perform background checks on applicants for nurse and other caregiver positions, but case law shows that hospitals may avoid liability for negligent hiring or retention by performing such background checks.
2005-12-21 - DOL Issues Final USERRA Regulations
The Department of Labor issued final regulations interpreting the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) on December 19, 2005. The final regulations take effect on January 18, 2006.
2005-11-10 - United States Supreme Court Rules Against Employers in Pay Dispute
The United States Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that employers must pay workers for the time it takes to change into protective clothing and safety gear and walk to their work stations.
2005-07-20 - Tennessee Maternity Leave Act Amended
The Tennessee General Assembly recently amended the Tennessee Maternity Leave Law Act (“TMLA”).
2005-07-16 - Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005 & Its Impact on Georgia Employers
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: Please note that the “Georgia Smoke Free Air Act of 2005” becomes effective July 1, 2005. The Act appears to mandate a complete ban on smoking within all “enclosed facilities” of (including buildings owned, leased or operated by) the State of Georgia or any of its agencies, authorities or political subdivisions, as well as any county, city or municipality.
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