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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CALLING ALL HR PROFESSIONALS! Do you need a good laugh while driving home, weary after a week of “HR-ing?” This is the fix.
By Chris Gantt-Sorenson on
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If there was such a thing as an “HR” doctor and I was one, I would prescribe for all you human resource professionals out there this Survive HR podcast about what it is really like to be in HR. The…
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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
By Chris Gantt-Sorenson & Perry MacLennan on
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
HSB is…
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South Carolina Passes Lactation Support Act
By Perry MacLennan on
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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The Map for Financial Recovery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Those who were not directly affected by illness or loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic may now be more focused on the consequences of what COVID-19 has done to our financial health. Businesses facing dismal projections and workers facing income…
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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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