Elarbee Thompson is proud to welcome John C. Stivarius to the firm. He is a Senior Trial Partner for the Complex Litigation Practice. Our Complex Litigation practice group has significant experience in professional liability and defending specialty insurance claims. In addition, members of the group also assist clients that are confronted with various issues, including complex contract disputes, commercial torts, product liability actions, class and collective actions, antitrust litigation, employment disputes, fiduciary liability, partnership disputes and dissolutions and executive compensation and severance disputes. For more information, contact John at 404-582-8423.
Wait a Minute! You Can't Send An Email About the Union
Lee Creasman
The National Labor Relations Board recently issued a decision regarding employees’ rights to use their employer’s e-mail system to send union-related e-mails. Labor unions reacted very negatively to the decision because the NLRB acknowledged its departure from years of precedent concerning discriminatory enforcement of no-solicitation policies. Employers now have more flexibility to control the content of employee e-mails if policies are drafted carefully and enforced consistently. [READ MORE]
When Collectors Come Calling at the Workplace
Patrick L. Lail and W. Brian Holladay
The record number of bankruptcies and foreclosures is making a big splash in the news; however, a quieter phenomenon, one fraught with traps for employers, is the growing trend of court-ordered wage garnishments. [READ MORE]
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Disney’s “Culturally Authentic” Requirement
by Richard M. Escoffery and Joshua H. Viau
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals held that Walt Disney World did not violate federal anti-discrimination laws when it fired a worker at the Norway exhibit of its EPCOT theme park for not being “culturally authentic.” [READ MORE]
Election Year 2008: What Are Your Employees’ Rights?
Robert W. Capobianco and Shawntel R. Hebert
The economy. The war in Iraq. The presidential election. These are only a few of the hot-topic issues in 2008 that may cause a surge in political discussions in workplaces across America. Can employers keep the peace in the workplace without infringing on the rights of their employees?
The employees of Elarbee Thompson have pulled together and are feeding the homeless. Employees have divided into five teams and on a rotation basis, meets twice a month to prepare sandwiches for the homeless shelter in Atlanta - Open Door. The experience has been rewarding and a wonderful team-building opportunity. "It is a great way to give back to the community and it is wonderful to see the firm working together on a community project" says managing partner, Stan Wilson.
