“ADA Leave” Isn’t a Leave Law: What South Carolina Employers Must Actually Provide — and Where the Lawsuits Come From
The ADA creates no leave entitlement. What South Carolina employers must consider, the Fourth Circuit rule on indefinite leave, and where liability starts.
USERRA Season: What South Carolina Employers Must Do When Employees Leave for Annual Training
Military leave rules for employers: USERRA covers every SC employer regardless of size — no forced PTO, the escalator principle, the 5-year rule, and where employers get sued.
SC Remote Work Laws 2026: Mandatory Policy Updates for Charleston Employers
Although most employers in South Carolina are not subject to specific remote work policy requirements, all employers should ensure that they take the necessary steps to effectively mitigate their risk when allowing employees to work [...]
Bettis Law Group Honors Vance J. Bettis for 50 Years of Distinguished Legal Service
Bettis Law Group proudly recognizes Vance J. Bettis on the 50th anniversary of his admission to practice law. For five decades, Vance has exemplified professional excellence, public service, and unwavering dedication to the rule [...]
What Employers Need to Know About the DOL’s White Collar Exemptions Under the FLSA
Last year the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking stating the Department’s intent to increase the salary requirements for the executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) exemptions under the Fair [...]
What Employers in the Carolinas Need to Know About the EEOC’s Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations
The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) took effect on June 27, 2023. Under this new law, covered employers must provide reasonable accommodations to qualifying workers who need them due to pregnancy, childbirth, or [...]