HSB Blog
South Carolina Boards of Medical Examiners, Nursing and Pharmacy Issue Joint Advisory Opinion on Retail IV Therapy Businesses
September 12, 2023
The IV therapy business is booming across South Carolina—on every corner there seems to be a new IV/hydration/wellness storefront or mobile clinic advertising hangover cures and wellness improvement. But, not all IV therapy businesses are created equal, and South Carolina licensing boards have started paying attention.HSB Webinar Announcement – Fundamentals of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and Best Practices for Compliance
August 31, 2023
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB's Employment Law team.
Hurricane Season – 5 Things Employers Should Review Ahead of Any Major Storm
August 29, 2023
Hurricane season is among us, and it serves as an excellent reminder for employers to review their workplace policies and procedures to ensure that you are prepared before a hurricane.What does AI mean for HR?
August 10, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) might be the most popular phrase of the year, but it is undoubtedly here to stay. We are seeing companies experiment with using AI in the workplace, which often raises questions like, How can employers use AI? Should hiring managers use AI? What are the legal parameters around AI in the workplace?HSB Webinar Announcement – Conducting Workplace Investigations: What HR Managers Need to Know
August 02, 2023
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.Proposed Bill Could Increase CFIUS Jurisdiction, Further Restrict FDI
July 31, 2023
By: Philip Land and Ashley Long (2023 Summer Law Clerk, 2L at USC Law)Mid-Year Labor Market Update for Employers
July 20, 2023
Over the last couple of years, the labor market has been steadfastly strong. The Federal Reserve hoped the wage pressure would ease a bit and get unemployment back to a healthy level. In May, the nationwide unemployment rate was at 3.7%.2022 EEO-1 Deadline Delayed
July 05, 2023
By: Ashley Long, 2023 Summer Law Clerk, and Katie Busbee
Employers required to annually submit EEO-1 reports now have more time to compile their 2022 reports.
SCOTUS Issues New Undue Hardship Standard for Religious Accommodation Requests
June 30, 2023
Employers faced with requests from employees for a religious accommodation to an employment requirement, policy or practice are now required to apply a new undue hardship analysis when considering whether to grant or deny the request. In a unanimous opinion issued Thursday, June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court ruled a showing of more than a de minimis or minimal cost will not establish undue hardship when considering an employee's religious accommodation request.What does the new CFIUS proposed rule mean for foreign investment?
June 20, 2023
Last month, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) issued a proposed rule that could restrict foreign investment in real estate located near certain military bases.