HunterMaclean Companies Can Mandate Vaccines for Employees, But Should They?
The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is underway. Although companies can generally require vaccinations, whether they should is subject to debate. Attorney Shawn Kachmar discusses the issue in his article for Savannah Morning News.
FFCRA Leave Documentation
Now that businesses are reopening, some employees will be requesting paid leave pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA). Attorney Wade Herring discusses what documentation businesses can and cannot request from employees and what documentation the business should maintain.
Usage Reminders for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan
As businesses receive PPP loans, review of the guidance is important, especially if the business will be seeking loan forgiveness. Attorney Louann Bronstein offers a compilation of existing guidance, including recent guidance issued on May 13, 2020.
Unemployment Challenges
Many employees are hesitant to return to work as businesses start to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attorneys Sarah Lamar and Amy Mitchell discuss employers’ options in this article for the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Department of Labor Has Updated its Rules for Unpaid Internships
This article for Business in Savannah outlines the new rules governing unpaid internships.
It’s the Holidays: Let’s Talk about Harassment
Employment attorney Sarah Lamar discusses sexual harassment pitfalls in the workplace during the holiday season.
Overtime Rules Up in the Air
Employment attorney Wade Herring gives an update on the FLSA overtime rules in his article for Business in Savannah.
Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Requirements: Are You Keeping Up?
If your business contracts with the federal government, or if you contract with another company that does business with the federal government, you may have affirmative action obligations under a number of federal laws. Sarah Lamar explains further in her article for Business in Savannah.
Employment Law Legislative Update First Quarter 2016
In her first quarter legislative update of 2016 for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), HunterMaclean partner Sarah Lamar highlights recent changes in employment law.
Employment Law Legislative Update Fourth Quarter 2015
HunterMaclean attorney Sarah Lamar highlights recent changes in employment law in her fourth quarter legislative update of 2015 for the Society for Human Resource Management.