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Christine Gantt-Sorenson
2025’s Turning Point: What HR Leaders Can Learn from the EEOC and the Big Beautiful Bill
November 12, 2025
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, is reshaping wage law with new tax treatment of tips and overtime. Together, these developments carry real implications for employers, from policy updates to payroll adjustments.Chris Gantt-Sorenson Named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2025 Employment Law Power List
November 06, 2025
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., is pleased to announce that Greenville shareholder Chris Gantt-Sorenson was named to the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2025 Employment Law Power List. Statewide, 11 attorneys were recognized.HSB Webinar Announcement: EEOC and Wage Law Updates
September 10, 2025
Click 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 shifts at the EEOC and reviewed how the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) is impacting wage laws.
EEOC Decisions Enforce Stronger Protections for Religious Accommodation in the Workplace
August 25, 2025
The 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 VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, rather than a secondary consideration.73 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers®
August 21, 2025
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., is proud to announce that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 73 HSB attorneys for inclusion in The 2026 Best Lawyers in America®, including eleven attorneys as "Lawyer of the Year" and six attorneys as "Ones to Watch."Chris Gantt-Sorenson Featured in HR Dive Article on DEI Compliance Changes
August 04, 2025
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A. shareholder and employment law practice team leader Chris Gantt-Sorenson was recently interviewed by HR Dive for an article examining the new federal guidance on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, which the publication describes as "one of the biggest challenges for HR professionals."HSB Webinar Announcement – DEI Under Scrutiny: Interpreting the Latest EEOC and DOJ Guidance
May 09, 2025
Join us for a one-hour session exploring the latest guidance on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace.HSB Webinar Announcement – Employment Law Pitfalls: What Employers Get Wrong (Even When They Think They Are Right)
April 08, 2025
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB's Employment Law team.
EEOC and DOJ Issue Joint Press Release Warning Against Unlawful DEI-Related Discrimination
March 28, 2025
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release on March 19, 2025, to introduce two technical assistant documents “focused on educating the public about unlawful discrimination related to ‘diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)’ in the workplace.” The EEOC and DOJ explain DEI is a broad term that is not defined in Title VII of the Civil Rights of Employment Act, §§42 U.S.C. 2000e-2, et seq. (“Act”), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of applicants’ or employees’ protected characteristics. The Agencies explain DEI discrimination that violates the Act involve employment actions taken by an employer motivated, in whole or in part, by an employee’s or applicant’s protected status.HSB Webinar Announcement: FMLA and ADA Compliance
March 13, 2025
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB's Employment Law team.