How Does Full FDA Approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Impact Employer...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on August 23, 2021. As several media outlets have reported, this approval will likely lead to...
View ArticleWhen Is Working from Home a “Reasonable Accommodation” for a Disabled...
As employers in South Carolina begin resuming their normal in-person operations, many are finding that getting their employees back into the office is a challenge. While some employees enjoy the work...
View Article7 Legal Considerations for Navigating the Tight Labor Market in South Carolina
The tight labor market in South Carolina triggered by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t appear to be going away any time soon. A recent article on Forbes.com forecasts that “the...
View ArticleThe OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard is Back in Business
How should South Carolina employers be preparing? On Friday, December 19, 2021, the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted an injunction that prevented the Occupational Safety and Health...
View ArticleEEOC Releases Updated Guidance Related to COVID-19 for Employers
On March 14, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated guidance for employers regarding compliance related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The EEOC began issuing guidance...
View ArticleU.S. Department of Labor Proposes Overhaul of Prevailing Wage Law for...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed an overhaul of the regulations that establish minimum wages for government-funded construction projects. The proposal is part of the Biden...
View ArticleNew Federal Law Restricts Employers’ Ability to Enforce Arbitration Clauses...
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the “Act”). Under the Act, employers can no longer enforce mandatory...
View ArticleSC Federal Contractors Must Now Certify Affirmative Action Program (AAP)...
In a significant development for federal contractors in South Carolina, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced that contractors must now certify Affirmative Action...
View Article“Know Your Rights” Poster Recently Posted by the EEOC
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released a new “Know Your Rights” poster (dated October 20, 2022), which replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. This fact sheet...
View ArticleU.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Proposes Significant Changes to White-Collar...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed significant changes to the white-collar exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). While these changes are not yet final, employers in South...
View ArticleWhat Employers in the Carolinas Need to Know About the EEOC’s Pregnant...
The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) took effect on June 27, 2023. Under this new law, covered employers must provide reasonable accommodations to qualifying workers who need them due to...
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View ArticleWhen Is Working from Home a “Reasonable Accommodation” for a Disabled...
As employers in South Carolina begin resuming their normal in-person operations, many are finding that getting their employees back into the office is a challenge. While some employees enjoy the work...
View Article7 Legal Considerations for Navigating the Tight Labor Market in South Carolina
The tight labor market in South Carolina triggered by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t appear to be going away any time soon. A recent article on Forbes.com forecasts that “the...
View ArticleThe OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard is Back in Business
How should South Carolina employers be preparing? On Friday, December 19, 2021, the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted an injunction that prevented the Occupational Safety and Health...
View ArticleEEOC Releases Updated Guidance Related to COVID-19 for Employers
On March 14, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated guidance for employers regarding compliance related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The EEOC began issuing guidance...
View ArticleU.S. Department of Labor Proposes Overhaul of Prevailing Wage Law for...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed an overhaul of the regulations that establish minimum wages for government-funded construction projects. The proposal is part of the Biden...
View ArticleNew Federal Law Restricts Employers’ Ability to Enforce Arbitration Clauses...
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the “Act”). Under the Act, employers can no longer enforce mandatory...
View ArticleSC Federal Contractors Must Now Certify Affirmative Action Program (AAP)...
In a significant development for federal contractors in South Carolina, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced that contractors must now certify Affirmative Action...
View Article“Know Your Rights” Poster Recently Posted by the EEOC
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released a new “Know Your Rights” poster (dated October 20, 2022), which replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. This fact sheet...
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