What Employers Need to Know About the DOL’s White Collar Exemptions Under the FLSA
Last year the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking stating the Department’s intent to [...]
What Employers in the Carolinas Need to Know About the EEOC’s Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations
The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) took effect on June 27, 2023. Under this new law, covered employers [...]
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Proposes Significant Changes to White-Collar Exemptions Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed significant changes to the white-collar exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act [...]
“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), [...]
SC Federal Contractors Must Now Certify Affirmative Action Program (AAP) Compliance Through OFCCP Contractor Portal
In a significant development for federal contractors in South Carolina, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced [...]
EEOC 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 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 [...]
7 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 [...]
When Is Working from Home a “Reasonable Accommodation” for a Disabled Employee in South Carolina?
As employers in South Carolina begin resuming their normal in-person operations, many are finding that getting their employees back into [...]
How Does Full FDA Approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Impact Employer Vaccine Mandates?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on August 23, 2021. As [...]