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Wed, Sep 7th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Matt Thiry   As is true with other relationships, some business relationships do not stand the test of time.  Whether it be the stress caused by weak financial performance, lopsided efforts, differing opinions regarding …

Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Last month, our neutral Sarah B. “Sally” Akins was sworn in as the new President of the State Bar of Georgia. She has had a long and distinguished career as an attorney. We sat down …

Mon, May 9th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Steve Dunn   With over 20+ years representing employers, I have reviewed more employee handbooks than I care to remember. I have seen it all, from a hodgepodge of stapled sheets to stylish published …

Thu, Apr 7th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Steve Dunn   Wage cases are stressful for everyone involved. Workers, sometimes representing a large, similarly situated group, feel as though they were systematically underpaid. Employers often feel as though they tried to comply …

Tue, Apr 5th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Joe Murphey   Spoiler alert:  In case you haven’t seen the movie yet, Old Yeller dies in the end.  And the whole world cried.  And they still do, as the film continues to captivate …

Tue, Apr 5th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by John Miles     During my childhood, my father had built a successful company making high-end patio furniture which was sold to resorts and individuals alike. Like all companies, they occasionally got sued. When …

Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Meredith Jeffries   The pandemic altered the way many people live and work. As millions of workers were sent home to work remotely, employers grappled with a myriad of workplace issues that raised questions …

Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by Jennifer Grippa   Currently, the construction industry is in a period of growth due to several factors, including the pandemic-related housing boom, increases in government spending on infrastructure and a rise in demand for …

Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Jim Shea   As a result of recently passed landmark legislation, claimants and litigants can now expect to see a surge in the mediation of workplace sexual harassment and sexual discrimination claims. Under the …

Wed, Mar 2nd, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Steve Dunn   If confirmed, President Biden’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson, will likely participate in deciding a critical issue in FLSA collective action litigation: whether federal courts have jurisdiction over …