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…
Continue Reading COVID-19: Recommendations for Return to Work and Continued Business Operations

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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Continue Reading Webinar: Creating a Successful Return to Work Strategy

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

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Continue Reading 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 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…
Continue Reading What Employers Should Do to Prepare their Workplaces per OSHA’s COVID-19 Compliance

Within the last two weeks, many laws, orders and guidance have been approved and published regarding the administration of unemployment and employee financial relief. We discuss below the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) guidance providing clarity to states on how…
Continue Reading Additional Guidance on CARES Act Unemployment Programs and COVID-19 Support Payments

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…
Continue Reading Webinar Announcement: COVID-19 and FFCRA Check-in for Employers

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…
Continue Reading Essential Services Guide to Keeping Workplaces and Employees Safe During COVID-19

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Final Rule regarding the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) effective April 6, 2020, through December 31, 2020, although operational April 1, 2020.

The Rule clarifies the…
Continue Reading DOL Final Rule: Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act