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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 2026A federal district court in Ohio issued an instructive opinion for employers on accommodations and employers’ obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on December 9, 2025, addressing the application of an accommodation request to excuse past disciplinary documentation.…
Continue Reading ADA Accommodations Are Forward-Looking: Key Lessons for HR from a Recent Ohio Federal Court DecisionThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been unusually active in recent months, issuing significant opinions on religious accommodations and clarifying its enforcement stance on transgender discrimination. At the same time, Congress’s Big Beautiful Bill (BBB), enacted July 4, 2025…
Continue Reading 2025’s Turning Point: What HR Leaders Can Learn from the EEOC and the Big Beautiful BillClick here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar hosted by HSB’s Employment Law team.
On November 20, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Joseph Dickey provided a timely examination of workplace free speech. Recent high-profile incidents have brought the intersection of…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: Understanding Employee Free Speech Rights in the Modern WorkplaceOn September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voluntarily dismissed its appeals of decisions issued by federal courts in Texas and Florida that the FTC’s 2023 proposed rule banning most non-competes was invalid. With this dismissal, the FTC’s 2023…
Continue Reading The Death of the FTC’s Non-Compete Rule—And the Birth of a New Enforcement EraClick here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar hosted by HSB’s Employment Law team.
On September 23, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Chris Gantt-Sorenson gave an inside look at the latest developments shaping the workplace. This session broke down recent…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: EEOC and Wage Law UpdatesThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently issued significant decisions against two federal employers for failing to provide reasonable religious accommodations to their employees. These decisions underscore the importance of treating religious accommodations as a fundamental right under Title…
Continue Reading EEOC Decisions Enforce Stronger Protections for Religious Accommodation in the Workplace