Read the most recent issue of Construction Business Owner, where Senior Associate Ryan Hathcock explains how to navigate subcontracting & workers’ compensation issues in the construction industry. "Understanding the ladder of liability in workers’ compensation claims will help you better understand your liability as a contractor, which may ultimately protect you and your business from detrimental claims in the long run." Click below to access Ryan's article, and the entire February issue of Construction Business Owner. ... Continue Reading
Twelve Drew Eckl & Farnham Attorneys Selected for 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars®
We are proud to announce that twelve of our attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the Georgia Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® lists for 2021. Super Lawyer Honorees Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers. The selections for this esteemed list are made by the research team at Super Lawyers, which is a service of the Thomson Reuters, Legal division based in Eagan, MN. Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing ... Continue Reading
LISTEN NOW: What Workers Need To Know about COVID-19 Protections in the Workplace
With leadership changes, there's often a shift of policies and priorities that can impact the day to day of our business. In this episode Neil Brunetz discusses how these changes have effected OSHA and it's guidance to employers related to COVID-19. Listen Now Do you know what OSHA suggests employers do prior to returning workers? What measures OSHA recommends to limit the spread of COVID in the workplace? Brunetz has answered some of your most frequently asked questions on how to help keep you and your employees safe in the workplace. Access FAQs Here Neil has experience working as an outside general counsel for a technology company assisting the company in ... Continue Reading
Three Reasons Insurers Should Hire A Law Firm to Handle Annual Workers’ compensation Audit Premium Recovery Process
Three Reasons Insurers Should Hire A Law Firm to Handle Annual Workers’ compensation Audit Premium Recovery Process Workers’ compensation audits determine the final cost of a workers’ compensation policy and can often result in the issuance of an adjusted final bill ranging anywhere from $2,000.00 to $100,000.00 (or more). For many business owners, the audit process is mysterious and intimidating. For carriers, the results of these necessary audits often include angry insureds, millions of dollars in unpaid audit premiums, and canceled policies. When insured employers receive an end-of-term bill asserting that the employer owes several thousand dollars to its insurance carrier, the ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham Featured by Daily Report for Diversity Initiatives
We are pleased to be recognized by the Daily Report for our diversity recruitment initiatives. The article highlights how the firm “embarked on a quantifiable diversity push at the start of 2020, tracking the percentages of women and minority lawyers at each phase of the talent pipeline from summer associates to equity partners, and set concrete improvement targets by 2025." Full Article ... Continue Reading
COVID-19 FAQs — February 2021
Can you require employees to routinely submit for COVID testing? Do you have to notify other employees if there is a COVID exposure at your business? COVID-19 regulations are changing everyday. Attorney Dan Kniffen has answered some of the most frequently asked questions to help you know what to do when it comes to staying safe in the workplace and handling COVID-19 the right way. Access Here ... Continue Reading
1L Diversity Fellowship Applications Live Now!
Drew Eckl & Farnham is excited to announce that our 1L diversity fellowship applications are now live! The Drew Eckl & Farnham 1L Diversity Fellowship is one of many diversity programs we utilize to promote diversity here at our firm and in the legal profession at large. The program is designed for students who have just finished their first year of law school and are from diverse and/or underrepresented backgrounds. The 1L Fellow will also possess a long-term interest in practicing law in a Georgia law firm. Application Materials (Due January 31, 2021) ResumePersonal Statement (Optional): Please discuss your commitment to promote diversity in the legal profession ... Continue Reading
DEF Participates in Cognitive, Implicit Biases & Decision-Making for Legal Professionals Program
Last week, Drew Eckl & Farnham attorneys and staff participated in a training titled, "Cognitive, Implicit Biases & Decision-making for Legal Professionals." Over the summer, we reaffirmed our commitment to diversity and creating change. This training is one of the ways we are ensuring we keep strong to our commitment. Drew Eckl & Farnham acknowledges that it is our responsibility to be an active voice that pushes for systemic changes that eliminate racism, bias, and disparate treatment. Diversity & Inclusion Page ... Continue Reading
DEF joins the Diversity & Inclusion Roundtable Sessions
Drew Eckl & Farnham joins the highly anticipated Diversity & Inclusion Roundtable Sessions hosted by Thomas Reuters. Organizations in the top quartile of cultural/ethnic diversity among executives were 36% more likely to achieve above-average profitability and top quartile of a gender diversity among top leaders were more likely to outperform on profitability—25% more likely for gender diverse executive teams and 28% more likely for gender-diverse boards (Source: McKinsey & Co). Retention of lawyers from underrepresented groups is heavily influenced by inclusion. Inclusion is made up of the day-to-day behaviors of senior executives and partners as part of the firm's culture. ... Continue Reading
Partner Jeff Ward Joins the NADN
Congratulations to Jeff Ward for joining the Georgia Chapter of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) . The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals is an invitation-only professional association whose membership consists of mediators & arbitrators distinguished by their hands-on experience in the field of civil & commercial dispute resolution. ... Continue Reading