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When workplace mistakes come back to haunt you, the consequences can be frightening.
A manager’s poorly timed comment, an investigation that overlooks key facts or a missing paper trail can turn an everyday HR issue into a costly employment dispute.…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement – Tales from the HR Crypt: Workplace Case Files and Lessons LearnedThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on September 15, 2026, that Butterball, LLC will pay $230,000 to resolve an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuit. The EEOC alleged that Butterball failed to accommodate an employee who needed intermittent…
Continue Reading Butterball ADA Settlement Highlights Risks in Leave and Attendance PracticesClick here to view this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.
Wage and hour compliance continues to evolve, with recent developments affecting overtime exemptions, independent contractor classifications, remote work, compensable time and payroll practices. Our September 24 webinar…
On our May 28, 2026, Employment Law Webinar, HSB’s Matt Blake discussed one of the more nuanced intersections in employment law: the relationship between state workers’ compensation systems and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For those who were unable…
Continue Reading The Workers’ Compensation – ADA Overlap: Common Employer Pitfalls and Best PracticesThe interactive process is a collaborative, good-faith dialogue between an employer and an employee or applicant with a disability, aimed at identifying effective, reasonable accommodations. The EEOC describes it as an informal process…
Continue Reading ADA Essentials: What Employers Need to Know About the Interactive ProcessClick here to view this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.
State workers’ compensation laws apply to nearly all employment relationships, most of which are also governed by the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), a federal equal employment…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: Navigating Workers’ Compensation and the ADA in Today’s WorkplaceClick here to view this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.
The Americans with Disabilities Act remains one of the most complex and frequently misunderstood areas of employment law. From determining what qualifies as a disability to navigating…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement – ADA Essentials: What Employers Need to KnowJoin Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Demetrius Pyburn on March 26 from 12-1 PM for a practical discussion on conducting workplace investigations effectively and confidently. Workplace complaints and employee misconduct are inevitable, but how an employer responds can significantly impact organizational culture…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement – Workplace Investigations: Best Practices and Common Pitfalls for EmployersClick here to view this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.
On February 26, Joseph Dickey and Garrett Steck provided a timely and practical webinar on the latest developments in employment-based immigration and what employers need to know…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: Employment-Based Immigration Updates & ICE Enforcement ReadinessClick here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar hosted by HSB’s Employment Law team.
What’s on the horizon for employers in 2026? On January 29, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Katie Busbee and Dennard Small gave a legal and regulatory…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: Key Employment Law Developments Employers Should Know for 2026