Atlanta Employment Attorneys BlogNovember began on a high note for Parks, Chesin & Walbert with the successful appeal of a security clearance denial. The client, a government contractor based in Washington, DC, was initially denied an industrial security clearance by the Department of Defense (DoD). The Statement of Reasons (SOR) issued by the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) in April cited financial considerations as grounds for revocation of security clearance by the DoD.
Articles Posted in Employment Law
Individual Liability for Violations of the Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws
Business owners are well-advised to organize their businesses using one of the legal forms that provides for limited liability protection. These forms include the Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) , the Limited Liability Partnership (“LLP”), and the Corporation. The advantage of incorporating a business in this manner is that the owners and officers will generally be protected from liability if the business is sued. For example, if a customer slips and falls in the premises of a business set up as a LLC, then, in most cases, the owner will not be responsible for having to pay a judgment out of personal funds.
Workers’ Compensation
For those interested in Workers’ Compensation, check out atlantaworkerscompblog.com. Attorney Seth Bader has put together a blog for everyone from claimants to their attorneys, and I’m sure defense counsel could learn something too. Among other useful resources, the blog has a comprehensive list of forms published by the State Board of Workers’ Compensation, as well as some interesting posts answering common questions and recent news. The Bader Law Firm also provides exceptional representation, so tell your friends.