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. Increased infections...more
On June 7, 2021, Governor Henry McMaster declined to extend the public health emergency declaration related to the coronavirus in South Carolina. However, data indicates the long-term effects of the pandemic are far from...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s federally and state-administered Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) programs across the country receive complaints every day related to COVID-19. OSHA tracks all valid...more
On Saturday, July 11, 2020, South Carolina hit two new milestones in the COVID-19 crisis: an all-time daily high of 2,239 new cases and the first in-state death of a child from the coronavirus, according to DHEC. On July 12,...more
As the number of new reported cases continues to climb in South Carolina, employers in all industries are confronted with COVID-19 related challenges. Employers look to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and...more