Compliance

Disputes over pay and hours worked are an increasing source of substantial, employment-related liability for employers today. In fact, since 2000, federal wage and hour lawsuits filed nationally have increased by more than 400%.

Our labor law and employment law attorneys provide employers with the guidance to avoid litigation by ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal wage and hour laws and regulations, as well as assisting with resolving wage and hour issues informally as they arise in the workplace.

Disputes

Our attorneys help South Carolina’s employers navigate wage and hour claims by employees, government investigations, and enforcement actions, and defend employers whenever litigation arises.

We have handled allegations of misclassification of exempt employees, off-the-clock work, meal and rest period violations, docking employees’ pay, donning and doffing claims, and minimum wage and overtime issues. We represent employers in the public and the private sectors including retail, manufacturing, health care, insurance, financial institutions, and construction.

State-Wide Defense of Wage & Hour Disputes

Overtime & Minimum Wage Disputes
Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors
Failure to Pay Otherwise Exempt Employees on a Salary Basis
Failure to Pay for Purported “Off-the-Clock” Activities for Non-Exempt Employees
Unpaid On-Duty Meal & Rest Breaks
Improper Tip & “Service Charge” Practices

Misclassification of Employees as Exempt Under the “White Collar” Administrative, Executive, & Professional (Learned & Creative) Exemptions
Overtime Exemptions for Drivers Who Qualify Under the Motor Carrier Act & Related Laws
Overtime Exemptions for Sales People Under the Outside Sales Exemption
Other Pay Practice Irregularities Under State & Federal Laws

Contact Bettis Law Group LLP

If you’re an employer looking for legal counsel in South Carolina to help with wage and hour disputes, then contact our firm today.