"In The News" Archives

12-27-09 - Georgia Trend's "Legal Elite" Press Release. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Stan Wilson and John Stivarius mentioned.

12-10-09 - New law may encourage genetic testing. Private MD News. Quotes by John Stivarius.

12-2009 - Insulating Your Business Against Legal Liability.  FLAME: The Magazine of the National Franchisee Association (2009-Issue 4). Article by Douglas H. Duerr.

12-2009 - Uninviting an Audit: An Update on Proper Tip Reporting and Tip Pooling. Restaurant Start Up & Growth Magazine. Article by Douglas H. Duerr.

11-23-09 - A Risky New Trend: Replacing Employees with Independent Contractors. Workforce Management. Article by Adriana Midence.

11-15-09 - Law Seeks to Ban Misuse of Genetic Testing. The New York Times. Quotes by John Stivarius.

11-15-09 - New law bars genetic info discrimination. UPI.com: 100 Years of Journalistic Excellence. Quotes by John Stivarius.

10-26-09 - What to do when your employees get the flu. Lawyers USA. Quotes by Patrick L. Lail.

10-23-09 - Employers brace for flu season. Lawyers USA. Quotes by Patrick L. Lail.

10-03-09 - Protecting your company's proprietary information. The Cherokee Tribune. Article by Rob Capobianco.

09-27-09 - Employers seek dose of advice on flu shot problems. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Quotes by Douglas H. Duerr.

09-15-09 - Mandatory Flu Shots Not Generally Recommended. SHRM Online. Quotes by Douglas H. Duerr.

09-2009 - The Act of Playing Fair: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Exposes Employers to Pay Discrimination Claims.  FLAME: The Magazine of the National Franchisee Association (2009-Issue 3). Article written by Douglas H. Duerr.

09-10-09 - Going Green? Consider Labor Laws. Restaurant Hospitality. Article by Elliott M. Friedman and Douglas J. Miller.

09-08-09 - Racing the Clock to E-Verify. Portfolio.com, A Bizjournals Property. Quotes by David C. Whitlock.

09-04-09 - Benched Paycheck Fairness Act Might Come Back into Play.  SHRM Online. Quotes by Douglas H. Duerr.

09-04-09 - Businesses rush to enroll in E-Verify program. Atlanta Business Chronicle. Quotes by David C. Whitlock.

09-2009 - A New Kind of Lawsuit. QSR: Quick Service Restaurants. Quotes by Richard M. Escoffery.

08-2009 - Manager Misclassification: Still Business as Usual? FLAME: The Magazine of the National Franchisee Association (2009-Issue 2). Article written by Douglas H. Duerr.

07-19-09 - Protect your trade secrets. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution. Article by Rob Capobianco.

07-12-09 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Mentioned Herb Shellhouse and David Whitlock.

07-03-09 - Hurdles hamper state illegal immigration law, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Quotes by David Whitlock.

06-12-09 - Independent employment trend carries risks. Atlanta Business Chronicle. Quotes by Rob Capobianco.

02-22-09 - Pro-Con: Will the anticipated Employee Free Choice Act really give workers more freedom and rights. The Atlanta - Journal Constitution, Article co-written by R. Lee Creaseman,

02-11-09 - Ledbetter Adds Lengthy To-Do List for HR, SHRM Online, Article by Douglas Duerr.

01-25-09 - AGENDA: A Closer Look at Metro Businesses and Professionals. Atlanta Journal- Constitution, Adriana Midence featured.

01-19-09 - Unionization Bill May Require HR To Hone Skills In Labor Relations, Workforce Management Magazine, Stan Wilson quoted.

12-2008 - "The Slacker's Protection Act?: Combating FMLA Abuse in the Independent Restaurant." Restaurant Start Up & Growth Magazine. Article by Richard M. Escoffery.

10-24-08 - "Tailoring Packages One Way to Attract Next Generation." Atlanta Business Chronicle. Quote by Alisa Pittman Cleek.

10-2008 - "Calorie Count - More states consider menu-labeling laws."  Franchise Times. Quote by Alisa P. Cleek.

04-2008 -  Checklist: A practical guide to investigating workplace harassment. The HR Specialist. Article written by R. Read Gignilliat.

03-2008 - Must arbitration agreements be initialed by employer and employee? The HR Specialist. Article written by R. Read Gignilliat.

01-2008 - Background checks for everyone? The HR Specialist. Article written by R. Read Gignilliat.

2008 - Reporting requirements under the Georgia New Hire Reporting Program, The HR Specialist, article written by R. Read Gignilliat.

2008 - EEOC E-RACE initiative focuses on recruiting and hiring tactics, The HR Specialist, article written by R. Read Gignilliat.

2008 - When employees' creditors come calling at the workplace,The HR Specialist, article written by R. Read Gignilliat.

2008 - The ins and outs of employing minors, The HR Specialist, article written by R. Read Gignilliat.

2008 - Section 409A extends beyond formal deferred comp plans, The HR Specialist, article written by R. Read Gignilliat.

2008 - Must our handbook include a disclaimer to preserve our 'At-Will' status? The HR Specialist, article written by R. Read Gignilliat.

2008 - Workplace harassment: Management's 24 most common mistakes, The HR Specialist, article written by R. Read Gignilliat.

2008 - Reporting requirements under the Georgia Unemployment Compensation Program, The HR Specialist, article written by R. Read Gignilliat.

Keeping the Heat Down in the Kitchen: How to Stay on the Right Side of Immigration Law in an Era of Aggressive Enforcement, Restaurant Startup & Growth - August 2007 article by Sanford A. Posner

Lights, Camera…Interview, March 1, 2007, HR Magazine, quoting Lee Creasman.Disabled More Than Capable of Getting Job Done (Leveling the Playing Field) February 23-March 1, 2007, Atlanta Business Chronicle, article by Karen Dean, interviewing tips provided by Lee Creasman.

Contingent or Temporary Workers: Do the Benefits Still Outweigh the Risks? January 2007, The Human Resource, by Sharon Morgan.

Teenage Sexual Harassment: Three Steps to Limiting Potential Liability, 2005 Issue 4, The Flame, The Magazine of the National Franchisee Association, by Richard Escoffery.