On Wednesday, April 28, 2021, Governor McMaster signed into law the COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor Act. South Carolina became the 23rd state to pass similar legislation and many others are considering it. We have previously discussed on our webinars the
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Employers Are Legally Permitted to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations, But Should They?
Employers considering mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for their employee population may decide the practical issues giving rise to such a mandate would not be worth it, at least at this time. Many reasons justify a mandatory vaccination policy, such as a…
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Webinar Announcement: Where do we go from here? Applying Lessons Learned from COVID-19 to the Workplace Post-Pandemic
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Join Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Perry MacLennan for our next Employment Law Webinar. On April 22, from 12-1 PM, Chris and Perry will discuss lessons learned from COVID-19 and how employers can apply those in the workplace.
WHAT’S HAPPENING: FFCRA, PRO Act, COBRA Subsidies, Vaccinations and more!
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The Biden Administration has directed a number of changes that impact employers under Administrative Agency action as well as the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). We are highlighting a few of those here to alert employers and…
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Webinar Announcement: Correction Programs of the IRS and DOL For Employee Benefit Plans
Join Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Mac McLean for our next Employment Law Webinar. On March 25, from 12-1 PM, Chris and Mac will address correction programs of the IRS and DOL for employee benefit plans.
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Frequently Cited OSHA COVID-19 Violations and What Employers Can Do Differently
From the start of the Coronavirus pandemic through December 31, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued citations from 300 inspections for Coronavirus-related violations, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $3,930,381. These inspections were…
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COVID-19 Vaccinations: The Conversation Continues
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As the COVID-19 vaccination becomes more readily available, employers are faced with challenging questions.
- Can you mandate a COVID-19 vaccination policy in your workplace?
- Is a mandate necessary in your workplace?
- If your workplace requires the COVID-19 vaccination, how will
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Webinar Announcement: What Employers Can Expect from the Biden Administration and Upcoming South Carolina Legislative Session
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Join Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Employment Law team for our first webinar of the new year. On January 28, from 12-1 PM, Perry MacLennan and Chris Gantt-Sorenson will address what Employers can expect from a Biden Administration and provide a federal…
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EEOC – Employers Can Require Proof of COVID Vaccination, with Some Exceptions
On December 16, the EEOC issued updated guidance addressing how employers may handle COVID-19 vaccinations. Importantly, the EEOC appears to acknowledge that employers may implement mandatory vaccination programs (i.e., require proof that an employee has been vaccinated) so long as…
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Should Employers implement mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies?
Vaccines and health screenings are medical examinations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). An employer requiring a vaccine must do so for a legitimate business reason or as required to protect the workplace under analysis of the ADA’s “direct…
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