On May 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a final rule effectively banning the use of many non-competition clauses. The rule will become effective on September 4, 2024, requiring employers to discontinue non-competition clauses for some employees and notify some of the invalidity. Contact FH2 for assistance in reviewing your non-competition agreements.
FH2’s corporate team will continue to monitor proposed CON legislation and other Certificate of Need developments in Georgia and is available to assist healthcare providers with Certificate of Need questions and issues, including how these changes may impact both operations and asset transfers and sales for healthcare providers in Georgia.
(Updated February 1, 2024) On January 1, 2024, the requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) will take effect. Under the CTA, many small businesses are required to file reports disclosing information about their business and its ownership. Will your company be ready? Read more and learn how we can assist.
We are pleased to announce that Laura Arredondo-Santisteban has become a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US).
One Atlanta resident has filed over a hundred lawsuits against businesses in Georgia and Florida in the past 10 years. Another has sued 120 different Atlanta-area businesses just since 2015. What do these lawsuits have in common? In each case, the plaintiff suffers from a physical disability and claims that the business has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) by preventing the plaintiff access to their establishment. So how does the ADA apply to your business, and what can you do to protect your business against an ADA claim?
