Employers and human resource professionals find themselves increasingly dealing with workplace strife caused by political and societal differences. When society is polarized on politics, so too are employees. Many employers report that employees are wearing face masks to work with
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Employers, Is Your Workplace Diverse and Inclusive? Considerations to Help End Workplace Inequity.
By Chris Gantt-Sorenson on
An accepting workplace reflects diversity and honors differences. Intolerance of minorities and differences continues to be evident in society and, thus, will also be present in workplaces. Businesses remain behind societal trends as a general rule.
Diversity and Inclusion have…
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HSB August COVID-19 Update for Employers
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On August 25, HSB’s Employment Law team will provide an update via webinar on COVID-19’s continued impact on SC employers. Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Perry MacLennan will discuss:
- COVID-19 and its Impact on Schools
- Other News in Employment Law
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Federal Court Strikes Down Portions of FFCRA Regulations
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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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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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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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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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Webinar Announcement: COVID-19 and FFCRA Check-in for Employers
HSB’s Employment Law team continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on South Carolina employers. Please join us for a webinar on April 22nd, from 12-1 PM, where Chris Gantt-Sorenson, Perry MacLennan and Demetrius Pyburn will provide…
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