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 …

Nonprofits rely heavily on volunteers to help serve the community. However, a nonprofit may have enough paid staff to fall under the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act. If so, the nonprofit has several responsibilities to its employees both before and after a work accident. By following the system, a nonprofit can minimize the impact of a work accident on its ability to serve the community. This webcast will address several questions about workers’ compensation including: · Does my …

Reporting suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of vulnerable populations (like children and the elderly) is not something your nonprofit may spend time preparing for—until faced with a potentially life threatening situation where the responsibility to act is immediate. During this webinar, our speaker helps nonprofits understand: – Who is a mandatory reporter? – What must be reported and to whom? – When must reports be made? – What is the potential liability for non-compliance? – What are …