After Court Ruling, U.S. Department of Labor Revises Final Rule on FFCRA Compliance
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFRCA) is a federal law that provides employees with the right to paid, job-protected [...]
Newly-Enacted South Carolina Lactation Support Act Impacts All In-State Employers
On June 25, 2020, Governor McMaster signed the South Carolina Lactation Support Act into law. The law became effective immediately, [...]
U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Transgender Status
On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits [...]
Resolving Employment Disputes During the COVID-19 Crisis: 5 Tips for South Carolina Employers
As South Carolina businesses begin working toward resuming their normal operations, the risk of facing litigation related to the COVID-19 [...]
What Factors Should Carolina Employers Consider as They Reopen from COVID-19?
As South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster continues to ease restrictions on businesses forced to close due to the novel coronavirus [...]
Equal Pay: What Does the Law Require?
When Are Employees Entitled to Equal Pay? Under the federal Equal Pay Act, employers must compensate men and women equally [...]
Expansion of the Applicability of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
As the cost of living continues to increase, more Americans are working longer and retiring at older ages. Because Americans [...]
Employment Lawyers will Explain “At-Will Employment” in Columbia, SC
As employment lawyers in South Carolina, we are often asked under what circumstances an employee can be terminated. Most employers [...]
Firm Recognized as First Tier in Employment Law
Our Firm Recognized By Best Lawyers U.S. News and World Report's "Best Law Firms" has once again recognized Gignilliat, Savitz [...]