What Do South Carolina Employers Need to Know about Dealing with COVID-19 in 2021?
As we enter 2021 with multiple COVID-19 vaccines in the first stages of deployment in the United States, there is a reason for optimism in the New Year. But government officials and health experts have [...]
What’s In The New Stimulus Bill For Employers?
On December 27, 2020, the President signed a $900 billion stimulus bill into law. While the $600 direct payments to individuals and the eviction moratorium have received much coverage in the news, the bill also [...]
What Laws Apply to the Hiring Process in South Carolina?
Like all aspects of the employment relationship, the hiring and onboarding processes are subject to various legal requirements under South Carolina and federal law. For both new and established employers, compliance is a necessity, and [...]
What Do South Carolina Employers Need to Know about Discrimination in the Workplace in 2020?
For employers in South Carolina, allegations of discrimination in the workplace present significant risks. Not only can substantiated allegations lead to civil liability, but accusations of disparate treatment of similarly-situated employees can harm companies’ public [...]
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 leave under various circumstances related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As is the case with [...]
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, and all employers in South Carolina must now be prepared to comply with the Lactation [...]