Implicit Bias and How it Affects Your SC Business
The attorneys at Bettis Law Group, LLP represent South Carolina businesses in a variety of situations, including preventing and resolving employment issues. While this journal frequently focuses on legal issues that affect the workplace and [...]
The South Carolina Pregnancy Accommodations Act
As employment and labor lawyers in Columbia, South Carolina, we advise our business clients concerning the treatment of pregnant employees. On May 17, 2018, our Governor signed into law the South Carolina Pregnancy Accommodations Act. [...]
What is the Status of Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation in South Carolina?
As labor lawyers in Columbia South Carolina, our attorneys stay informed on all issues that may affect employers in South Carolina. A hot issue in the past several years has been Title VII employment discrimination [...]
What Changes May be Coming from the National Labor Relations Board?
As an employment law firm in South Carolina, the employment lawyers at Gignilliat, Savitz & Bettis, LLP understand how the National Labor Relations Board's decisions impact businesses in South Carolina. It is not uncommon for [...]
Reminder: Employers Must Use New I-9 Form to Verify Employment Eligibility
Companies hiring employees must verify that those employees are legally authorized to work in the United States. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service, or INS) created the I-9 form [...]
CDL Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse – Will it Make Your Company Safer?
As an employment law firm in South Carolina with years of experience, our attorneys routinely advise clients on the constantly changing requirements for compliance with commercial driver’s license regulations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [...]