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Georgia’s Garnishment Process Has Been Amended
February 10th, 2012On Tuesday February 7th, 2012 Gov. Nathan Deal signed law HB 683 which removed unnecessary regulation from Georgia business’s. The main purpose of this law was to grant business’s the power to file garnishment requests through authorized personnel instead of having to hire legal council. This law took effect immediately and removed a mandate from [...]
Garnishment Law Change Could Make You Liable for Your Employee’s Debt
October 20th, 2011On September 12, 2011, the Georgia Supreme Court adopted an informal State Bar of Georgia opinion stating that any non-lawyer who answers a garnishment in Georgia is engaged in the unauthorized practice of law. The ruling became effective immediately; employers must utilize a licensed attorney to process and respond to a summons of garnishment if [...]
Altera Adds New Benefit to Expanded HR Package – At No Additional Cost
October 5th, 2011Free Advice is worth what you pay for it, and in the Human Resource (HR) Business it can also cost you time and money. Don’t make HR decisions by taking advice from someone who doesn’t know the laws and regulations. The time you take upfront to understand the problem and the regulations involved with your [...]