HSB Blog
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Joint Employment
April 12, 2019
On April 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on joint employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Key Takeaways from the Recent Overtime Rule Listening Sessions
November 28, 2018
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) held public listening sessions on October 30, 2018 to gather views on the Part 541 white collar exemption regulations, the 2016 “Overtime Rule.”
Responding to SCDEW: The Payoff for Employers
September 19, 2017
There are several ways that employers can keep their unemployment insurance (UI) tax rate down. First, it is beneficial to learn how the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (“SCDEW”) determines the employer’s experience for tax rate assignment.
Court's Ruling Requiring the EEOC to Reconsider Its "Wellness" Regulations
August 30, 2017
The ruling in the AARP v. EEOC case may be detrimental to employers and their healthcare plans because the EEOC may either reduce the percentage of its allowable inducement (or penalty) below 30% of the employee cost for participation in any employer-sponsored “wellness” program to be considered voluntary or possibly return to its former position that any reward or penalty renders participation involuntary.
New South Carolina Decision Impacts How Employers Classify Workers
August 24, 2017
By: Perry MacLennan
This blog has previously covered the potential pitfalls of classifying workers as independent contractors. While classifying a worker as a “1099” offers many potential benefits on the business side, it can expose the company to significant tax liability, statutory penalties, and monetary damages.
USCIS Releases Updated I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form
August 15, 2017
Last month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a new version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form.
Compliance Checklist for Employers with Out-of-State Remote Employees
January 19, 2023
During a recent employment law webinar, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Tyler Gilliam discussed considerations for employers who employ out-of-state remote workers. To help employers ensure that they are compliant with various states’ business, tax, and employment law regimes, Chris and Tyler prepared the following out-of-state employee compliance checklist.The Limitations of SC’s New Affordable Housing Tax Credit
September 01, 2021
Enacted last year, the South Carolina Workforce and Senior Affordable Housing Act is garnering attention from developers.
Small & Midsize Businesses May Be Able to Swiftly Recover Cost of Coronavirus-related Leave
March 26, 2020
By: Perry MacLennan
The Treasury, IRS and Department of Labor issued a joint announcement that small and midsize employers can take advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits designed to reimburse them for the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave to their employees.
South Carolina's Economic Development Incentives
August 08, 2019
Each year, Area Development conducts a survey of site selection consultants to determine what factors are most important to companies looking to expand or relocate. Its 2018 survey identified state and local incentives as the fifth most important factor, behind skilled labor availability, proximity to major markets, highway accessibility, and labor costs. Those findings are consistent with the widely recognized view among economic development professionals that incentives alone will not bring a project to a community, but for competitive projects, they can be a key differentiator.
