Nonprofits can have an obligation to respond to garnishment actions related to the wages they pay employees. These obligations can vary by county in Georgia, and failing to respond can lead to the organization incurring expense and potentially being responsible for the debts of an employee. During this webinar, our speaker helps nonprofits understand: · What is garnishment? · What happens when my employee’s wages are subject to garnishment? · What do I have to do when …

Since January 1, 2017, 439 attorneys have volunteered for new matters with Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta! Click here for a list of individuals who have volunteered so far this year. To: Rich Brody, Troutman Sanders From: FOCUS “Just a note to let you know that the FOCUS + Fragile Kids merger is finally complete! We are so grateful to Pro Bono for connecting us with Rich Brody from Troutman Sanders. He was AWESOME –very responsive to …

In 2003, local churches and community members joined together after they saw a great need for affordable healthcare in Gwinnett County. By 2004, Good Samaritan Health Center of Gwinnett was incorporated and a board of directors was formed. The charity clinic affectionately known as Good Sam Gwinnett began serving poor and uninsured patients in the summer of 2005. What once began as a small health clinic has now transformed into a large facility offering general dentistry, pediatric …

Since January 1, 2017, 439 attorneys have volunteered with PBPA. Thank you to those who have volunteered with PBPA so far this year!

Even if they have done everything “right”, employers who terminate employees will sometimes get sued. So, if doing things by the book is not enough, what is? The answer is to avoid doing the things that might inspire a former employee to visit an attorney. In this article, an attorney who has been litigating employment claims for over 20 years shares four lessons she has learned. Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta clients should contact us before terminating …

On May 9, 2017, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed the Family Care Act (SB 201) into law, adding a new requirement that some employers provide paid leave to allow employees to care for family members. The new regulation does not apply to organizations with less than 25 employees. The Family Care Act requires covered employers to allow employees with available, paid sick leave to use up to five days per calendar year of that sick leave to …