On August 3, a New York federal judge struck down several provisions of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Final Rule applicable to both types of leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) – the Emergency Paid Sick Leave
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South Carolina Passes Lactation Support Act
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South Carolina has passed another state law protecting working mothers, this time in the form of supporting mothers who want to express breast milk in the workplace. Governor McMaster recently signed the bill into law, effective June 25, 2020.
The…
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HSB Webinar: COVID-19 Update
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Posted in COVID-19, Seminars and Continuing Education
Join HSB’s Employment Law team for our next webinar on July 8 for an update on COVID-19’s continued impact on SC employers. Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Perry MacLennan will discuss:
- Latest Return to Work Guidance from SCDHEC
- Contact Tracing Steps for
DHEC Issues New Guidance for Employers
On June 29, 2020, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released new guidance to assist employers in addressing COVID-19 in the workplace. Employers are advised to review and implement the guidance into their current policies and…
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Supreme Court Finds Title VII Prohibits LGBTQ Discrimination
On Monday, June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court momentously ruled that federal law designed to prevent discrimination in the workplace protects gay, lesbian and transgender employees. In Bostock v. Clayton County, the Court held that individuals who…
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The Map for Financial Recovery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Those who were not directly affected by illness or loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic may now be more focused on the consequences of what COVID-19 has done to our financial health. Businesses facing dismal projections and workers facing income…
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Differences Should Be Valued, Not Normalized or Erased
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Intolerance of minorities and differences continues to be evident in society and, thus, will also be present in workplaces. While it is true employers have a legal obligation to prohibit adverse employment actions or harassment on the basis of protected…
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Webinar: COVID-19 Update
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Posted in COVID-19, Seminars and Continuing Education
Join HSB’s Employment Law team for our next webinar on June 3, 12-1 PM, for an update on COVID-19’s continued impact on SC employers. Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Perry MacLennan will provide an update on workplace issues now that employees are…
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COVID-19: What’s New From CDC, DOL, EEOC and SCDEW
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Posted in COVID-19, Department of Labor
Pertinent COVID-19 updates were recently issued by the CDC, DOL OSHA, EEOC and IRS. This blog contains quick summaries of the information contained in those updates with links for quick access to the resources. Employers are also reminded of the…
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COVID-19: Recommendations for Return to Work and Continued Business Operations
South Carolina businesses have either continued to operate or are reopening in a confusing and uncertain environment with COVID-19 remaining a real threat for the foreseeable future based on the infection data provided by DHEC and CDC. In order to…
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