In an ever-evolving world where unforeseen challenges can arise at any moment, crisis management is a very important process and strategy for every in-house counsel. Last month, K&H partner Halsey Knapp presented a Strafford webinar on the topic of Crisis Management for In-House Counsel: Data Breaches, Social Media Attacks, Natural Disasters, Investigations. Halsey had the honor […]
While we await the FTC’s final rule on non-compete agreements, the Georgia Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling with potential impacts for other types of restrictive covenants that will not be impacted by the FTC’s proposed rule. The Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act (“GRCA”) governs contracts that restrict competition, including clauses that prohibit individuals from competing, […]
Krevolin & Horst partner Jessica Cino spoke at the Primerus International Summit in New York City on the topic of Internal Investigations. Internal investigations are crucial for any company or organization that wants to maintain a healthy and ethical workplace. Her talk covered several key points including knowing when to investigate, the unintentional expansion of […]
Joyce Gist Lewis spoke at the Primerus International Summit in New York City on a panel titled Navigating the Changing Employment Law Landscape. Her panel covered several key points, including the recent McLaren Macomb NLRB decision, what employers are impacted by the decision, and the effect of the decision on future and existing employment separation agreements. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is a federal […]
An upgraded ransomware has been attacking network systems, holding them hostage and causing business interruptions. Here are some steps you can take to protect your business from attack: Alert your information technology team to the threat of an upgraded ransomware attack. Provide them with as much information as possible, including the nature of the threat, […]
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a proposed rulemaking on January 5, 2023, aiming to eliminate entirely the use of non-compete agreements between employers and employees, including invalidating existing agreements that employers may have entered into years earlier. The proposed rule, which will impact private employers in all states, including Georgia, is located here: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/p201000noncompetenprm.pdf […]
On August 6th, 2020 Governor Kemp signed into law the “Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act.” Here are the key points of the act: 1. Goes into effect August 7, 2020 2. Expires July 14, 2021, unless otherwise extended by lawmakers. 3. Covers all businesses and healthcare facilities and those related. 4. Receipt or proof […]
The uncertain landscape faced by thousands of small business owners in Georgia got a new wrinkle last week when Georgia’s governor announced that many “non-essential” businesses ordered shuttered during the pendency of the shelter-in-place order would be permitted to reopen. Along with questions regarding best practices to protect employees and staff when businesses reopen their […]
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the CARES Act, which provides $2 trillion in economic relief. $349 billion of that relief package has been allocated to the Small Business Association (SBA) to support “Paycheck Protection Program” Loans (PPP Loans). These low-interest loans are partially forgivable to the extent they are used to retain employees […]
We at Krevolin & Horst know that these are uncertain and difficult times and wanted to let those of you with small businesses know about potential programs for relief. Expansion of SBA’s 7(a) Loan Program to Support “Paycheck Protection Program” Loans Built into the CARES Act, which has been approved by Congress and signed by […]
