A recent Pennsylvania case provides a good reminder that retaliation claims can arise long after an employee is no longer employed and that employers need to keep potential retaliation claims in mind when responding to reference checks on former employees.
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President Trump Nominates Scalia to Department of Labor
President Trump has nominated Eugene Scalia, son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, to head the United States Department of Labor. Scalia will replace Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta, who stepped down amid controversy. Mr. Scalia will have
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Key Takeaways from OSHA’s New Drone Initiative
In our recent employment law seminar, we discussed OSHA’s new drone initiative and how the use of drones will impact HR. Here are some key takeaways regarding drone usage.
- In 2018, OSHA reportedly used drones with cameras to conduct at
How to Manage Employees Who Are Authorized to Post on Company Social Media Accounts
In our recent employment law seminar, we discussed how to manage employees who are authorized to post on the company’s social media accounts. Here are some key points to focus on when allowing employees access to your company’s social media
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How Will SCOTUS’ Upcoming Cases Affect Title VII?
The United States Supreme Court will decide three cases in October 2019 to determine if Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act guarantees protections from workplace discrimination and harassment to employees on the basis of gender identity or sexual
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Hosts June Employment Law Seminar
Please join us for our next employment law seminar, Social Media, Drone Usage and OSHA, on Thursday, June 27.
Demetrius Pyburn will discuss social media, focusing on social media policies, the use of social media at work to send
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U.S. DOJ Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against California Agricultural Company
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced that it reached a settlement with an agricultural company located in California. The settlement concludes an investigation into whether the company discriminated against workers based on their legal status in violation of the
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Be Prepared – Resources to Address Domestic Violence in the Workplace
South Carolina was ranked earlier this year by the Domestic Violence Advisory Committee as “the nation’s sixth-worst state” among the rates of women murdered by men. The Committee also found that the state’s “domestic-violence homicide rate” is more than 1.5
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Hosts May Employment Law Seminar
Please join us for our next employment law seminar on May 23 where Garrett Steck will walk attendees through an ICE audit and review employer compliance. Chris Gantt-Sorenson will also provide a brief update on legislation discussed at our February
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Don’t Bring That in Here: Special Considerations in Hiring Competitor Employees
Copperheads were fairly common in my yard growing up. One afternoon the family dog came to the door with a live snake flailing around from her mouth. Luckily we recognized this before she came in, but I wonder what would
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