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What’s on the horizon for employers in 2026? Join Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Katie Busbee and Dennard Small on January 29, from 12-1 PM, for a legal and regulatory preview during our first employment law webinar of the new year.
Katie…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: Key Employment Law Developments Employers Should Know for 2026A federal district court in Ohio issued an instructive opinion for employers on accommodations and employers’ obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on December 9, 2025, addressing the application of an accommodation request to excuse past disciplinary documentation.…
Continue Reading ADA Accommodations Are Forward-Looking: Key Lessons for HR from a Recent Ohio Federal Court DecisionThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been unusually active in recent months, issuing significant opinions on religious accommodations and clarifying its enforcement stance on transgender discrimination. At the same time, Congress’s Big Beautiful Bill (BBB), enacted July 4, 2025…
Continue Reading 2025’s Turning Point: What HR Leaders Can Learn from the EEOC and the Big Beautiful BillClick here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar hosted by HSB’s Employment Law team.
On November 20, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Joseph Dickey provided a timely examination of workplace free speech. Recent high-profile incidents have brought the intersection of…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: Understanding Employee Free Speech Rights in the Modern WorkplaceOn September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voluntarily dismissed its appeals of decisions issued by federal courts in Texas and Florida that the FTC’s 2023 proposed rule banning most non-competes was invalid. With this dismissal, the FTC’s 2023…
Continue Reading The Death of the FTC’s Non-Compete Rule—And the Birth of a New Enforcement EraClick here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar hosted by HSB’s Employment Law team.
On September 23, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Chris Gantt-Sorenson gave an inside look at the latest developments shaping the workplace. This session broke down recent…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: EEOC and Wage Law UpdatesThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently issued significant decisions against two federal employers for failing to provide reasonable religious accommodations to their employees. These decisions underscore the importance of treating religious accommodations as a fundamental right under Title…
Continue Reading EEOC Decisions Enforce Stronger Protections for Religious Accommodation in the WorkplaceClick here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.
Employers increasingly look to competitors when recruiting experienced talent — but these hiring decisions can carry significant legal risk. From trade secret misappropriation to…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement – Hiring from a Competitor: Legal Risks, Recent Verdicts and Risk Mitigation StrategiesJoin Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Joseph Dickey and Katie Busbee on June 26, from 12-1 PM, for a mid-year employment law update on key issues impacting employers.
HSB is an approved SHRM provider, and this course will…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: Mid-Year Employment Law UpdateJoin us for a one-hour session exploring the latest guidance on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Chris Gantt-Sorenson will review two technical assistance documents issued on March 19, 2025, by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement – DEI Under Scrutiny: Interpreting the Latest EEOC and DOJ Guidance