During a recent employment law webinar, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd discussed considerations for employers when conducting workplace investigations. To help employers conduct more effective and efficient workplace investigations,...more
"Juneteenth is a day of reflection, a day of renewal, a pride-filled day. It is a moment in time taken to appreciate the African American experience. It is inclusive of all races, ethnicities and nationalities - as nothing is...more
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...more
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)...more
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...more
Veterans Day is a good time to refresh employers on the federal rights entitled to their employees who serve our country in the uniformed services. U.S. employees who take leave from their civilian jobs to serve in the armed...more
Most employers run background checks on prospective employees when hiring. Some employers have policies in place that allow them to conduct background checks on current employees. ...more
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...more
In our recent employment law seminar, we discussed how to manage employees who are authorized to post on the company’s social media accounts. Here are some key points to focus on when allowing employees access to your...more
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recently hosted our annual Employment Law Seminars across South Carolina. These complimentary seminars educated Human Resource professionals on recent employment law updates and changes....more
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
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LGBTQ ,
NLRA ,
OSHA ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Subcontractors ,
Title VII ,
Wage and Hour
Recently, President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum purporting to relax rules for testing of commercial drones by private sector corporations. The Memorandum proposes that more companies should be allowed to fly their...more