Holiday Office Parties: Serving Up Both Cheer … and Fear!
12/3/19
By: Melissa Whitehead
There is no doubt that the Holiday Season is in full swing – and that means workplace holiday parties! While these festive events are great for increasing workplace camaraderie and celebrating achievements of the year, they are …
The Supreme Court Weighs in on Arbitrability, But Questions Remain
1/31/19
By: Ted Peters
As reflected in a prior article, the United States Supreme Court recently agreed to take another look at the issue of arbitrability. In the case of Henry Schein, Inc. v. Archer & White Sales, Inc., …
Little Miller, Big Implications
6/20/18
By: Samantha Skolnick
In Georgia, when an individual performs work on a state construction project, they can file a lien for non-payment. The lien is against the project through Georgia’s Little Miller Act. The claim itself is not against the …
2018 GA Legislative Session Adjournment Report
5/4/18
By: Allan J. Hayes
U.S. DOT Issues Guidelines for Self-Driving Vehicles
9/27/16
By: Wes Jackson
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation ushered in the long-anticipated future of transportation with guidelines for “autonomous vehicles,” or self-driving cars (available here). The policy guidance focuses primarily on “highly automated vehicles,” (“HAVs”) or those …
Hair Follicle Testing for Truck Drivers
6/15/16
By: Marc Bardack and Matthew Grattan
In December 2015, President Obama signed The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, a law allowing motor carriers to test a driver’s hair follicles during pre-employment and random drug screens. Although some companies, including …
Change In 34-Hour Restart Rules Appears Likely
5/24/16
By: Marc Bardack
Last week, the Senate passed a transportation funding bill providing for a change in hours of service rules for truck drivers. The change proposed in the bill depends on the outcome of a currently pending safety fitness …