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WHAT’S HAPPENING: FFCRA, PRO Act, COBRA Subsidies, Vaccinations and more!
March 15, 2021
The Biden Administration has directed a number of changes that impact employers under Administrative Agency action as well as the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). We are highlighting a few of those here to alert employers and will cover them more in-depth in later blogs or our seminars.HSB January Employment Law Update – Recording Available
February 04, 2021
On January 28, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Perry MacLennan hosted a webinar on what employers can expect from the Biden Administration and South Carolina legislative session. Chris and Perry discussed proposed federal and state legislation, changes within the Department of Labor, worker protections and COVID-19.Frequently Cited OSHA COVID-19 Violations and What Employers Can Do Differently
February 02, 2021
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 violations, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $3,930,381.COVID-19 Vaccinations: The Conversation Continues
January 08, 2021
As the COVID-19 vaccination becomes more readily available, employers are faced with challenging questions.Webinar: What Employers Can Expect from the Biden Administration and Upcoming South Carolina Legislative Session
January 07, 2021
Join Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Employment Law team for our first webinar of the new year. On January 28, from 12-1 PM, Perry MacLennan and Chris Gantt-Sorenson will address what Employers can expect from a Biden Administration and provide a federal and state legislative update.FFCRA Not Extended, But Credits Still Available
December 29, 2020
President Trump signed the new stimulus bill this week, which DID NOT extend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA was established in March but expires December 31, 2020. Businesses were anxious to see whether Congress would extend the effectiveness into 2021.EEOC – Employers Can Require Proof of COVID Vaccination, with Some Exceptions
December 16, 2020
On December 16, the EEOC issued updated guidance addressing how employers may handle COVID-19 vaccinations.