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GRA Issues Clarity to Governor Kemp's Latest Executive Order
Posted In: COVID-19, Legal + Regulatory, Public Health, Restaurant Industry News, Restaurant Operations, State + Local Legislation,
Date posted Mar 16

On March 12, 2021, Governor Brian Kemp issued his latest executive order with new guidelines that apply to Restaurants, Private Event Facilities,...

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Minimum Wage Increase CANNOT Be Included in COVID Relief Bill
Posted In: Federal Legislation, Restaurant Recovery, Wage & Hour,
Date posted Feb 25

Raise the Wage Act/COVID Relief Update Breaking last night, the US Senate Parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, made ruled that the Raise the...

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ASCAP & BMI Launch Songview, a Comprehensive Data Resource for Music Users
Posted In: GRA News, Legal + Regulatory, Restaurant Industry News, Restaurant Operations,
Date posted Jan 12

ASCAP & BMI LAUNCH SONGVIEW, A COMPREHENSIVE DATA RESOURCE FOR MUSIC USERS Groundbreaking collaboration provides detailed copyright...

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Savannah Alcohol License Renewal Relief Program
Posted In: Alcohol, Grants + Support Programs, Savannah, State + Local Legislation,
Date posted Dec 15

On December 15, 2020, Mayor Van Johnson of Savannah announced a new part of their Resilient Savannah plan called the Alcohol License Renewal Relief...

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Employer Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Posted In: COVID-19, Healthcare + Wellness, Legal + Regulatory,
Date posted Dec 15

Source: Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP Every day we are closer and closer to a vaccine release for COVID-19. As this day quickly approaches,...

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Alcohol Delivery In Georgia: What You Need To Know
Posted In: Alcohol, Delivery, Restaurant Industry News, State + Local Legislation,
Date posted Dec 11

To-go beer and wine have been some of the staple items that allowed restaurants to make a profit during the pandemic. Now, thanks to a new law...

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Will a “Force Majeure” Contract Provision Help a Business With Its Creditors, Lenders and Landlords
Posted In: COVID-19, Legal + Regulatory,
Date posted Mar 26

By Lisa F. Harper, Esq., TFH Legal Force Majeure is a French term meaning superior force. Certain contract provisions are referred to as...

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Will My Lender Give Me Any Relief as a Result of the Economic Effects of the Pandemic?
Posted In: COVID-19, Legal + Regulatory,
Date posted Mar 26

By Lisa F. Harper, Esq., TFH Legal Whether a lender is willing to modify terms of a loan or defer payments as a result of the Coronavirus...

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COVID-19 Restaurant Employer Guidance: Time Off Related to the Coronavirus
Posted In: COVID-19, Wage & Hour,
Date posted Mar 24

By Lisa F. Harper, Esq., TFH Legal, in conversation with the Georgia Department of Labor TIME OFF RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS Do I have to allow time...

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COVID-19 Restaurant Employer Guidance: Unemployment Insurance
Posted In: COVID-19, Wage & Hour,
Date posted Mar 24

By Lisa F. Harper, Esq., TFH Legal in conversation with the Georgia Department of Labor UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (UI) Is an employee entitled to...

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COVID-19 Restaurant Employer Guidance: Helping to Stop the Spread of the Virus
Posted In: COVID-19, Legal + Regulatory,
Date posted Mar 23

By Lisa F. Harper, Esq., TFH Legal HELPING TO STOP THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS How does a restaurateur protect the physical spread of the virus in its...

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Alert for Employers: New Form I-9 Required
Posted In: Immigration, Legal + Regulatory,
Date posted Feb 3

Source: Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLPOn January 31, 2020, US. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new version of the Form I-9,...

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