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Katie Busbee is an associate in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville office and focuses her practice on economic development and employment law matters.

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has announced increases for the salary thresholds for exempt workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).

  • Effective July 1, 2024, the annual salary threshold for exempt executive, administrative, or professional employees will increase
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Click here to view a recording of this webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.

We touched on the new independent contractor rules issued by the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board during our January legislative

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Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.

On January 25, Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Katie Busbee presented on key issues impacting employers this year in our 2024 employment law legislative preview.

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During a recent webinar, Katie Busbee discussed the essential elements of maintaining your workplace’s employee handbooks. In this blog post, Katie will delve into key employee handbook components and best practices and explore recent employment law updates.

While not legally

Continue Reading Essentials for Maintaining Employee Handbooks, Including the Latest Employment Law Updates

Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.

Join Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Katie Busbee on October 26, from 12-1 PM, for our next employment law webinar as she discusses important provisions

Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement – Employment Law Updates and Essentials in Maintaining Your Employee Handbooks

Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.

Join Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Katie Busbee on September 28, from 12-1 PM, for our next employment law webinar covering the federal

Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement – Fundamentals of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and Best Practices for Compliance

On April 27, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order (E.O.) 14026, which raised the minimum wage paid by government contractors to workers performing work “on or in connection with” covered federal contracts. As of January 1, 2023, workers covered by

Continue Reading Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Requirements: Are all employees entitled to a raise?

On February 2, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Perry MacLennan and Katie Busbee addressed key issues impacting employers in 2023, including:

  • The Labor Market & Layoffs
  • Minimum Wage & Pay Transparency
  • Quiet Quitting
  • Return to Office vs. Remote Work

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