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 [...]
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Proposes Significant Changes to White-Collar Exemptions Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed significant changes to the white-collar exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). While these changes are not yet final, employers in South Carolina should consider their [...]
“Know Your Rights” Poster Recently Posted by the EEOC
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released a new “Know Your Rights” poster (dated October 20, 2022), which replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. This fact sheet provides answers to [...]
SC Federal Contractors Must Now Certify Affirmative Action Program (AAP) Compliance Through OFCCP Contractor Portal
In a significant development for federal contractors in South Carolina, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced that contractors must now certify Affirmative Action Program (AAP) compliance through the OFCCP’s Contractor Portal. [...]