Does a South Carolina Business Need an Employee Handbook, and an AI-Use Policy?
Does a South Carolina business need an employee handbook or an AI-use policy? What the law requires in writing and what to include. Bettis Law Group.
Employment Agreements in South Carolina: What to Put in Writing and What Drives the Cost
For South Carolina employers: who needs a written employment agreement, the terms that matter, and what drives the cost of drafting one. Bettis Law Group.
FLSA Overtime Rules for South Carolina Businesses: Who Is Exempt, the $684 Salary Level, the Regular Rate and What Drives Audit Costs
FLSA overtime for South Carolina businesses: who is exempt, the $684 weekly salary level, the regular rate, common mistakes and what drives audit costs.
When a Discrimination Charge Lands: The EEOC Process, the 300-Day Deadline, and How South Carolina Employers Should Respond
How South Carolina employers should respond to an EEOC or SCHAC charge: filing deadlines, the position statement, retaliation risk and what damages are capped.
Final Paychecks in South Carolina: The 48-Hour Rule and the Treble-Damages Trap Every Employer Should Know
SC final pay is due within 48 hours or by the next regular payday (up to 30 days). What counts as wages, disputed amounts, and when treble damages apply.
Are Non-Competes Still Enforceable in South Carolina? The FTC Ban Is Gone — and Courts Here Won’t “Blue-Pencil” One Overbroad Term
Yes — as a matter of South Carolina law. The FTC ban was set aside and removed from the CFR, and SC courts won’t rewrite a covenant that reaches too far.