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
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Interplay with Other Laws
An overview of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and how it intersects with the Americans with Disabilities Act, South Carolina’s Pregnancy Accommodations and Lactation Support Acts, and the Family Medical Leave Act
As noted in our blog post on the…
Continue Reading Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Interplay with Other LawsWhat Employers Need to Know About Special Enrollment for Employees Formerly on Medicaid
By Chris Gantt-Sorenson on
The expanded Medicaid and CHIP coverage offered during the COVID-19 public health emergency ended March 31, 2023, and employees and dependents who were participating in the expanded government-provided health insurance were disenrolled from those coverages Friday. Employers will need to…
Continue Reading What Employers Need to Know About Special Enrollment for Employees Formerly on MedicaidHSB Webinar Announcement: What does the SECURE Act 2.0 mean for employers and retirement plan compliance?
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On April 20 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Mac McLean discussed the SECURE Act 2.0. Topics covered during this presentation included:
The SECURE Act 2.0 Makes Major Changes to Retirement Plan Law
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In late December of 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (the “Act”), which was part of the larger Securing a Strong Retirement Act, became law. Approximately ninety provisions in the Act affect qualified retirement plans. The Act has been…
Continue Reading The SECURE Act 2.0 Makes Major Changes to Retirement Plan LawDOL Issues Important Opinion Letter on FMLA
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a public opinion letter on February 9, 2023, in response to an employer’s inquiry about an employee’s inability to work more than an eight-hour day due to a Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) qualifying…
Continue Reading DOL Issues Important Opinion Letter on FMLANLRB Rules Nondisclosure and Nondisparage Provisions Unlawful in Severance Agreements
By Chris Gantt-Sorenson on
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently ruled that nondisclosure and nondisparage provisions in severance agreements violate Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The NLRB noted provisions requiring an employee to keep the terms or existence of…
Continue Reading NLRB Rules Nondisclosure and Nondisparage Provisions Unlawful in Severance Agreements2023 Employment Law Hot Topics
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In case you missed our latest employment law webinar, here is a recap of the legislative updates and hot topics employers need to keep an eye on this year.
Potential Layoffs
With the potential economic slowdown, we have already seen…
Continue Reading 2023 Employment Law Hot TopicsWhat do the PUMP Act and PWFA mean for employers?
By Chris Gantt-Sorenson on
Congress recently passed two pregnancy-related acts, the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). While some of the Acts’ provisions overlap with requirements of other federal and state laws already in…
Continue Reading What do the PUMP Act and PWFA mean for employers?HSB Webinar Announcement: Back to Normal? Immigration in the Post-COVID Business Environment
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On March 2, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Garrett Steck and Kaitlin Beck provided an immigration law update discussing recent developments impacting employment-based immigration.
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.
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