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New Proposed Federal Law on Wage Theft
In September 2023, several members of Congress introduced a new proposed bill regarding wage theft. Called The Wage...
Recovering Unpaid Commissions in South Carolina
A company’s refusal to pay a South Carolina salesperson all unpaid commissions that the employee has earned can have...
Does Sméagol Have a Disability Discrimination Claim under the ADA?
I recently read through an old disability discrimination decision by the Supreme Court of Gondor, issued by the court...
What is Unlawful Retaliation for South Carolina Employees?
Unlawful retaliation is perhaps the number one reason that employees fail to report discrimination and harassment. The...
Can a SC Company Look at Personal Emails or Text Messages?
Can a SC company look at personal emails or text messages of an employee? Does the company have that right? What...
What Are the Trade Secrets Laws for South Carolina Employees?
Trade secrets laws for South Carolina employees apply regardless of whether the employee signed any sort of agreement...
What is a Sexually Hostile Work Environment in SC?
As a plaintiff's employment lawyer representing employees throughout South Carolina, I get calls quite frequently from...
The Family and Medical Leave Act for SC Employees
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies to South Carolina employers with more than 50 employees within a 75...
Must SC Employers Provide Religious Accommodations?
Religious accommodations questions are not terribly common in South Carolina. In normal years, EEOC charges for...
Reviewing SC Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Agreements
For South Carolina employees, part of the hiring process often includes reviewing and signing certain employment...
What is the Deadline to File an EEOC Charge in South Carolina?
For South Carolina employees, what is the deadline to file an EEOC charge for unlawful discrimination and harassment?...
Three Horton Law Attorneys Chosen as Greenville’s Legal Elite
Three attorneys from the Horton Law Firm in Greenville, South Carolina have been recognized by Greenville Business...
Sexual Harassment for South Carolina Employees
Sexual harassment for South Carolina employees is an all-too-common experience for the average worker. Of the 60,000+...
Federal OSHA Issues New Vaccine Mandate Policy for Large Employers
Here it is, folks! The U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Division just issued the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)...
A Non-Compete Consultation for South Carolina Employees
A regular part of my practice includes advising South Carolina employees about the content and legal impact of their...
Vaccine Mandate: Can SC Employees Be Terminated for Refusing the COVID 19 Vaccine?
Several large South Carolina companies have issued new COVID 19 vaccine mandate policies, and I've seen some concerns...