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: Creating a Successful Return to Work Strategy
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Employment Law team will host “Creating a Successful Return to Work Strategy” on May 13, from 12-1 PM via webinar.
Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Perry MacLennan will discuss:
- Complying with current safety guidelines (OSHA, CDC)
- PPE requirements
- Employee
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What Employers Need to Know about OSHA’s Reporting Requirements and Enforcement Guidance for COVID-19 Inspections
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued Enforcement Guidance outlining Employer’s reporting responsibilities related to COVID-19. Employers are required to log COVID-19 exposures and outbreaks on OSHA Form 300 if:
- The case is a confirmed case of COVID-19, as
What Employers Should Do to Prepare their Workplaces per OSHA’s COVID-19 Compliance
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued numerous directives in March and April 2020 related to COVID-19. These include Interim Guidances about protections that should be used for employees that have a higher risk level of occupational exposure by
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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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Essential Services Guide to Keeping Workplaces and Employees Safe During COVID-19
Businesses operating on-site during the COVID-19 pandemic must take extra precautions to ensure they are not subjecting their employees and others on-site to an outbreak that can be avoided by reasonable protections. Business must, therefore, ensure their employees are either
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COVID-19: What Employers Need to Know About Permissible Medical Inquiries and OSHA Requirements
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced March 11, 2020, that the WHO has officially declared COVID-19 (Coronavirus) a pandemic. Employers should follow the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) pandemic guidance, “Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace
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Key Takeaways from OSHA’s New Drone Initiative
In our recent employment law seminar, we discussed OSHA’s new drone initiative and how the use of drones will impact HR. Here are some key takeaways regarding drone usage.
- In 2018, OSHA reportedly used drones with cameras to conduct at
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OSHA Provides Update on Electronic Recordkeeping
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) just announced that it is not accepting electronic submissions of injury and illness logs at this time. Further, OSHA intends to propose extending the July 1, 2017 date by which certain employers are
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Is Post-Accident Drug Testing Still Legal?
Last year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published a final rule that (1) made explicit the requirement that employers have a reasonable procedure for their employees to report work-related injuries and illnesses, and (2) made clear that employers
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