It is with great sadness that Hill, Hill, Carter announces the death of long-time shareholder Robert William Bradford, Jr. who died at home surrounded by family on March 19, 2021, after a brief illness. Bob was born September 7, 1944, in Glasgow, Ky. He graduated from Montgomery County High School in 1962 and attended David […]
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Hill Hill Carter Welcomes Attorney Michael M. Eley to the Firm
Hill Hill Carter Franco Cole & Black, P.C. is pleased to announce Attorney Michael M. Eley has joined the firm in its Montgomery office. His practice will focus primarily on workers’ compensation issues for individual companies, self-insured funds, and insurance companies. Mr. Eley is an accomplished trial attorney with over 40 years’ experience. The courts […]
Hill Hill Carter’s Carami Garrett Promoted to Associate Attorney
Hill Hill Carter Franco Cole & Black, P.C., is pleased to announce the promotion of Carami Garrett to her new position as an associate attorney. Garrett will join the firm’s education and employment practice groups and work in the firm’s Birmingham office. Garrett joined Hill Hill Carter as a law clerk in January 2019 and […]
Hill Hill Carter Welcomes Attorney Paul A. Clark to the Firm
Hill Hill Carter is pleased to announce Attorney Paul A. Clark has joined the firm in its Birmingham office. His practice will focus on civil defense litigation in the practice areas of transportation, insurance, healthcare, and transactional law. “We are eager to have Paul on board and join the high caliber of skill and integrity […]
Hill Hill Carter Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers® List
Hill Hill Carter is pleased to announce that 6 lawyers have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the […]
What You Should Know About COVID-19, ADA Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
While temperature tests and other tests for Covid-19 continue to be permissible in ascertaining whether an employee may return to work, the EEOC has amended its Technical Assistance Questions and Answers, addressing what COVID-19 testing employers are allowed to require. Currently the EEOC has opined that the ADA does not allow employers to require […]
Alabama’s New “Safer at Home” Order Effective April 30, 2020
On April 28, 2020, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced the “Safer at Home” order to aid in reopening the state. The new “Safer at Home” order becomes effective April 30, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. and expires on May 15, 2020. Under the new order, individuals who were once ordered to stay at home except […]
The EEOC Now Gives Employers the Right to Administer COVID-19 Tests to Employees Before Entering the Workplace
The EEOC now gives employers the right to administer COVID-19 tests to employees before entering the workplace since such tests can indicate whether an individual may pose a direct threat to others. Consistent with the ADA standard, employers should ensure that the tests are accurate and reliable. For example, employers may review guidance from the U.S. Food […]
The US Department of Labor Issues Alert to Help Keep Construction Workers Safe During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an alert listing safety tips employers can follow to help protect construction workers from exposure to the coronavirus. Measures that can help protect employees working in construction include: Encouraging workers to stay home if they are sick; Training workers how to properly […]
COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
USDA and its Federal partners have programs that can be used to provide immediate and long-term assistance to rural communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. These programs can support recovery efforts for rural residents, businesses and communities through: technical, training, and management assistance; financial assistance; and state and local assistance. USDA’s COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource […]