Wage and hour compliance continues to evolve, with recent developments affecting overtime exemptions, independent contractor classifications, remote work, compensable time and payroll practices. Our September 24 webinar with Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Katie Busbee will examine key federal developments and recent
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The SC Employers’ Blog, published by Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., focuses on legal issues affecting employers in South Carolina, particularly in employment law. It covers topics such as compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations, religious accommodations in the workplace, wage and hour law changes, employee free speech rights, and the enforcement landscape surrounding non-compete agreements. The blog also addresses practical guidance for employers on policy updates, interactive processes for accommodation requests, and recent federal and state regulatory developments impacting human resources and labor relations.
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The Workers’ Compensation – ADA Overlap: Common Employer Pitfalls and Best Practices
On our May 28, 2026, Employment Law Webinar, HSB’s Matt Blake discussed one of the more nuanced intersections in employment law: the relationship between state workers’ compensation systems and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For those who were unable…
ADA Essentials: What Employers Need to Know About the Interactive Process
What the ADA Interactive Process Actually Requires
The interactive process is a collaborative, good-faith dialogue between an employer and an employee or applicant with a disability, aimed at identifying effective, reasonable accommodations. The EEOC describes it as an informal process…
HSB Webinar Announcement: Navigating Workers’ Compensation and the ADA in Today’s Workplace
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State workers’ compensation laws apply to nearly all employment relationships, most of which are also governed by the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), a federal equal employment…
HSB Webinar Announcement – ADA Essentials: What Employers Need to Know
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The Americans with Disabilities Act remains one of the most complex and frequently misunderstood areas of employment law. From determining what qualifies as a disability to navigating…
HSB Webinar Announcement: Employment-Based Immigration Updates & ICE Enforcement Readiness
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On February 26, Joseph Dickey and Garrett Steck provided a timely and practical webinar on the latest developments in employment-based immigration and what employers need to know…
HSB Webinar Announcement: Key Employment Law Developments Employers Should Know for 2026
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What’s on the horizon for employers in 2026? On January 29, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Katie Busbee and Dennard Small gave a legal and regulatory…
ADA Accommodations Are Forward-Looking: Key Lessons for HR from a Recent Ohio Federal Court Decision
A 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.…
2025’s Turning Point: What HR Leaders Can Learn from the EEOC and the Big Beautiful Bill
The 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,…
HSB Webinar Announcement: Understanding Employee Free Speech Rights in the Modern Workplace
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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…