DEF Institutes Mandatory Work-From-Home Status in Response to COVID-19
March 17, 2020 BY DEF Admin | Firm News
"In order to decrease the spread of COVID-19, and in compliance with the CDC's recommendations to implement the use of social distancing strategies, Drew Eckl & Farnham has made the decision to institute a mandatory work-from -home status for all of our offices starting on March 17.
Despite the closing of our physical offices, we will continue providing our clients with exceptional legal services." ... Continue Reading
Partner John Ferguson Recognized as Lawyer of the Year in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
August 23, 2019 BY DEF Admin | Client Alerts
Partner John Ferguson has been recognized in the 26th Edition "Lawyer of the Year" for his work in Workers' Compensation Law- Employers in Atlanta. John has served on the Chairman's Advisory Council for the State Board of Workers' Compensation for 27 years from 1990-2017 and has been selected by Peer Review in years, 2004-2019, as a Georgia Super Lawyer, and from 2007 through 2018, he has been selected by Best Lawyers in America (U.S. News). ... Continue Reading
DEF Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
August 22, 2019 BY DEF Admin | Client Alerts
We are proud to announce that fifteen of our attorneys have been listed as the 2020 Best Lawyers in America©. ... Continue Reading
CDC Issues New Guidelines for Opioid Prescriptions
November 09, 2017 BY Charles Hoey | Client Alerts
The opioid crisis in America is frequently in the news and should be. Opioids have caused an enormous cost increase for workers' compensation employers and insurers. ... Continue Reading
Uber and Kay Jeweler Headlines: 3 Critical Lessons for Employers
March 08, 2017 BY DEF Admin | Client Alerts
Recent headlines about large scale sexual harassment allegations at Uber and the parent corporation of Kay Jewelers highlight the increased risk faced by today's employers for costly litigation arising out of their workforce. ... Continue Reading
Big Changes to Overtime Effective December 1, 2016
December 05, 2016 BY DEF Admin | Client Alerts
As you have likely already heard by now, the United States Department of Labor has published its long-awaited final rule greatly expanding the overtime protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). The new rule became effective December 1, 2016. ... Continue Reading