Webinar Announcement: Unemployment Fraud: What Can Employers Do to Stop UI...
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased the number of individuals who applied for unemployment. Because of the federal benefits provided to states during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an...
View ArticleOSHA Issues Updated COVID-Related Guidance for Employers
On June 10, 2021, OSHA issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) applicable to employers of employees who perform healthcare services and support, and revised guidance for all other employers. OSHA...
View Article3 Questions Employers Need to Consider When it Comes to Marijuana in the...
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Chris Gantt Sorenson and Perry MacLennan recently discussed “Marijuana in the Workplace: To Test or Not to Test” on the Survive HR podcast. In the podcast, Chris, Perry,...
View ArticleHaynsworth Sinkler Boyd Announces Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)...
HSB’s employment law team is pleased to announce that it is offering a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion webinar series during 2021-2022, focusing on a specific DEI topic each month. Each webinar will...
View ArticleExecutive Order Targets Non-Compete Agreements
President Biden recently signed an executive order asking the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to ban or limit employer non-compete agreements. The Order is part of the Administration’s effort to...
View ArticleUpdates to IRS Correction Principles for Qualified Plans
The IRS Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) permits any plan sponsor of a retirement plan (including SEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) to correct plan failures. Three correction programs...
View ArticlePay Equity in South Carolina – Part 1 of HSB’s DEI Series
Join HSB’s Perry MacLennan and Brandi Parrish Ellison from the South Carolina Women’s Rights & Empowerment Network (WREN) on August 19, 2021, to discuss pay equity issues for South Carolina...
View ArticleHSB DEI Webinar Series: Creating an Inclusive Workplace for Disabled Employees
The next two webinars in our DEI series will focus on what employers can do to create an inclusive and equitable workplace for disabled employees, addressing the legal requirements under the Americans...
View ArticlePresident Biden Asks OSHA to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a new COVID-19 Action Plan. The Plan states the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is developing a rule (also...
View ArticleTop 7 Questions Employers Have About President Biden’s Mandatory Vaccination...
Many employers were left with more questions than answers after President Biden discussed the private employer requirement of his COVID-19 Action Plan, the “Path out of the Pandemic Plan,” on...
View ArticleOSHA Vaccine Mandate Back On: What You Need to Know
On Friday, December 17, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated OSHA’s vaccine mandate for private employers with at least 100 employees. On Saturday, OSHA announced that it will proceed forward...
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court Set to Rule on Vaccine Mandates
The United States Supreme Court announced Wednesday, December 22, that it will hear oral argument in two of the cases challenging the vaccine mandates. One case concerns the OSHA ETS rule for private...
View ArticleWebinar Announcement: 2022 Legislative Update
Join Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Employment Law team for our first webinar of the new year. On January 27 from 12-1 PM, Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Perry MacLennan will address key legislative and...
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court Blocks OSHA ETS for Large Employers but Allows Vaccination...
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a stay against the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for employers with 100 or more employees. The ETS requires covered employers to implement a COVID-19 policy...
View ArticleBiden to Sign Law Ending Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Cases
President Biden is expected to sign into law the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021.” The law would prohibit employers from including mandatory arbitration...
View ArticleHSB Kicks off Part Two of DEI Webinar Series This Month
Join us for part two of HSB’s DEI Webinar Series, where we’ll be joined by DEI leaders to discuss race, gender, national origin and LGBTQ+ equity and inclusion in the workplace. The DEI webinars are...
View ArticleHSB Employment Law DEI Webinar Series – Women in the Workplace, Discussing...
We are excited to announce a special treat for our March webinar scheduled for Women’s History Month. Nationally recognized DEI speaker April Simpkins, CHRO with Totalhr, and Brandi Parrish Ellison,...
View ArticleDo I have to pay my summer intern?
As the summer approaches, many businesses will be looking to hire a summer intern. Internship programs can be a great option for both the intern, who has the opportunity to learn new skills, and the...
View ArticleFive Steps Employers Can Take to Create a More Diverse, Equitable and...
Having a diverse hiring strategy is an essential piece of the puzzle, but it’s not the only piece. Not only is it important to focus on bringing in diverse talent, but it’s two-fold. Employers must...
View ArticleWebinar Announcement: HSB Mid-Year Employment Law Update
Join Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Perry MacLennan on May 26, from 12-1 PM, for a mid-year employment law update. Perry will provide a federal and state legislative update covering the most pressing...
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