The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) issued two technical guidance documents on March 19, 2025 that every employer should read. The first document, issued jointly with the Department of Justice is titled...more
As you are no doubt aware, Election Day is only about three weeks away. As you have no doubt also heard, the country is deeply divided over many issues that are “hot button” topics in the plethora of political ads now...more
Join us in person or virtually on Wednesday, February 7 for an All-Day Employment and Employee Benefits Seminar. You’ll hear from Poyner Spruill attorneys about trending topics in employment and employee benefits. We aim to...more
1/23/2024
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The leaked draft of the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization et al, made headlines and sparked protests across the country. Now that the Supreme Court has issued the final decision, which...more
The Commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Labor announced on November 10, 2021, that his department will not adopt or enforce the new OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 protection and prevention issued...more
11/15/2021
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The coronavirus, first identified in China, was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization on January 30, 2020. Borders are being closed to travelers, airline flights suspended, and cruise passengers...more