Join us for a one-hour session exploring the latest guidance on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Chris Gantt-Sorenson will review two technical assistance documents issued on March 19, 2025, by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and
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HSB Webinar Announcement – Employment Law Pitfalls: What Employers Get Wrong (Even When They Think They Are Right)
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Guest speaker Jacob Modla, Cromer Babb & Porter, joins HSB’s Chris Gantt-Sorenson for a practical discussion on how legally sound decisions can still…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement – Employment Law Pitfalls: What Employers Get Wrong (Even When They Think They Are Right)EEOC and DOJ Issue Joint Press Release Warning Against Unlawful DEI-Related Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release on March 19, 2025, to introduce two technical assistant documents “focused on educating the public about unlawful discrimination related to ‘diversity, equity and inclusion…
Continue Reading EEOC and DOJ Issue Joint Press Release Warning Against Unlawful DEI-Related DiscriminationBeyond Silence: South Carolina Supreme Court Ruling Clarifies Acceptance in Employment Arbitration Agreements
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Posted in Employment Law, S.C. Supreme Court
In Lampo v. Amedisys Holding, LLC and Leisa Victoria Neasbitt, the South Carolina Supreme Court establishes important legal precedent regarding contract formation for arbitration agreements between employers and employees. Specifically, the Court held that an employee’s silence does not…
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- New administration and recent changes
- Compliance
- H-1B annual lottery review
$44K and $59K FLSA Thresholds Struck Down by Texas District Court
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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has vacated and set aside the Department of Labor’s rule raising the salary threshold for exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The decision strikes down both the…
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Posted in Employment Law, Seminars and Continuing Education
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.
On November 21, Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Katie Busbee discussed legal obligations and best practices for navigating religious accommodations and bias in the workplace.
In…
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- Tips on fostering respectful workplace
To Non-Compete Agreement or to Not? That is the Question.
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Posted in Employment Law, HR News
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…
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On June 27, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Katie Busbee and Joseph Dickey presented a mid-year legislative update on key issues impacting employers.
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