Over the past year and a half, employers have become all too familiar with various public health agencies and their regulations, recommendations, and preventative measures.
72 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named to 2022 Best Lawyers in America® List
Seventy-two Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been named to the 2022 Best Lawyers in America® list, while ten have been highlighted as “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective categories.
39 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Listed in 2021 Legal Elite of South Carolina
39 Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Columbia Business Monthly, Greenville Business Magazine and Charleston Business Magazine’s 2021 Legal Elite.
Promises in Writing: Recent Amendments to North Carolina Wage and Hour Act
North Carolina employers must comply with new wage notification requirements due to amendments to the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. 95-25.1 et seq.), which went into effect last month.
South Carolina Supreme Court Alters “Statutory Employee Doctrine,” Increasing Tort Liability for Workplace Accidents
The South Carolina Supreme Court significantly modified the “statutory employee doctrine” framework last week, making it easier for employees of contractors and subcontractors to sue worksite employers for work-related injuries and accidents.
OSHA Updates COVID-19 Guidance
On August 13, 2021, OSHA updated its COVID-19 guidance applicable to employers not covered by its recent healthcare emergency temporary standard (ETS).
Employers Can Still Say “No Carry” Under South Carolina’s New “Open Carry” Law
On August 15, 2021, South Carolina’s new “Open Carry With Training Act” took effect. Under the new “Open Carry” law, individuals who possess a South Carolina concealable weapon permit (“CWP”) can carry a concealable weapon[1] openly on the individual’s person or in a manner that is concealed, i.e., hidden from public view in normal wear of clothing.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Clears Senate Hurdle. What Impact Would the Bill Have on North Carolina?
On August 10, 2021, the U.S. Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) that would make big investments in roads, bridges, ports, airports, electric grids, water systems and broadband.
The Epic Week of July 26, 2021: a COVID-19 Vaccination Consensus, the ADA, the CDC, and a Mandate
The week of July 26, 2021 heralded multiple developments relating to COVID-19 that would be significant if measured independently, but escalate to a monumental impact because of their synchronicity.
South Carolina Abolishes “Special Damages” Element for Civil Conspiracy Claims, Overruling Decades of Precedent
In a lawsuit by a terminated employee claiming former supervisors conspired to target her with negative performance reviews which ultimately resulted in dismissal, the employee now has an easier path to recovery following a recent South Carolina Supreme Court decision.
Lessons from Million Dollar OSHA Fine of Georgia Poultry Processor and Contractors
Earlier this year, six employees died during a tragic accident at a poultry processor in Georgia. A leak of liquid nitrogen within the plant caused the accident.
Mask Up, Mask Down: In Reversal, Health Officials Recommend Masks for Fully-Vaccinated Individuals. What is the Potential Impact on Employer Immunity?
On July 27, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on masking and other health measures in light of the rise in coronavirus cases fueled by the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, or COVID-19.
N.C. and S.C. OSHA Agencies Take Different Approaches to Emergency COVID-19 Standard
North Carolina and South Carolina enforce their own workplace safety and health plans. As “state plan states,” they are required to adopt regulations that are at least as effective as those adopted by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
What President Biden’s Executive Order on Non-Compete Agreements May Mean for Healthcare Providers (NP)
President Biden’s executive order on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy” arguably could have little to no immediate–or even long term impact–on physicians in the healthcare industry, as physician non-compete agreements (“NCAs”) are already subject to the strictures of state law in a purposeful manner that promotes access and continuity of care, while concomitantly preserving healthcare providers’ ability to protect their investment.
Employer and Former CEO Indicted in No-Poaching Case
According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), on July 15, 2021, DaVita Inc. and its former chief executive officer were accused in an indictment of two counts of violating the Sherman Act, an antitrust law, by conspiring with two competitors to not solicit or hire each other’s key employees.
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