On Thursday, September 26, from 12-1, Chris Gantt-Sorenson will cover the EEOC’s 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace in detail, providing employers and human resource professionals an understanding of how the Guidance impacts EEOC’s investigations and considerations of
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: Aligning Investigations and Policies with 2024 EEOC Standards: A Toolkit for HR ProfessionalsChris Gantt-Sorenson
Chris Gantt-Sorenson is a highly effective trial lawyer who concentrates in employment defense litigation. Chris chairs Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Employment Law practice group and is a frequent contributor to the group's SCEmployersBlog.
To Non-Compete Agreement or to Not? That is the Question.
Updated 8/20/2024
On August 20, 2024, a federal district judge in Texas issued an order that blocks the FTC’s new non-compete rule from taking effect on September 4, 2024. The ruling, which was made in the case of Ryan LLC…
Continue Reading To Non-Compete Agreement or to Not? That is the Question.HSB Webinar Announcement: A Grief Journey Towards Recovery
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar hosted by HSB’s Employment Law team.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. HSB is honored to have Dennis Gillan as our guest speaker for the Employment Law Webinar series on…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: A Grief Journey Towards RecoveryEEOC Finalizes Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act
The EEOC issued its Final Rule and Interpretive Guidance implementing the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) on Monday, April 15, 2024. The Rule becomes effective sixty days after it is published in the Title 29 of the Code of Federal…
Continue Reading EEOC Finalizes Pregnancy Workers Fairness ActLove is Blind.
It’s not often I get to title an employment law update “Love is Blind,” but a recent ruling presents an opportunity to remind employers arbitration provisions in employment agreements are not enforceable when an employment dispute turned litigation pertains directly…
Continue Reading Love is Blind.HSB Webinar Announcement: Navigating Independent Contractor Relationships
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We touched on the new independent contractor rules issued by the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board during our January legislative…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: Navigating Independent Contractor RelationshipsMeet Joseph D. Dickey, Jr. of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Employment Law Team
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is thrilled to introduce the newest member of the employment law team, Joseph D. Dickey, Jr. Joseph brings a unique skill set to the firm. Employment team leader Chris Gantt-Sorenson recently sat down with Joseph so we…
Continue Reading Meet Joseph D. Dickey, Jr. of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Employment Law TeamHSB Webinar Announcement: Immigration Law Update, Including the Latest on H-1B Visa Filings
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On February 22, 2024, Garrett Steck and Chris Gantt-Sorenson presented on H-1B visa filings and recent changes impacting the employment of foreign nationals, including:
- H-1B
HSB Webinar Announcement: 2024 Employment Law Legislative Preview
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On January 25, Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Katie Busbee presented on key issues impacting employers this year in our 2024 employment law legislative preview.
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: 2024 Employment Law Legislative PreviewWrapping up 2023 with our Top 4 Employment Law Questions of 2023
We’ve rounded up the most popular employment law questions we’ve answered on our blog throughout 2023. The end of the year is a great time to review your workplace policies and proactively plan for the start of the new year.
Continue Reading Wrapping up 2023 with our Top 4 Employment Law Questions of 2023