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Liquidated Damages Provision in Severance Agreements
For some South Carolina employees who have been fired, the company will provide a severance agreement, which often contains a liquidated damages provision, along with a host of other contractual provisions that the employee must agree to. I’ve written about the... read more
Punitive Damages in Employment Cases
When it comes to punitive damages in employment cases, a recent jury verdict and appeal provides some great fodder for discussion for South Carolina employees. Back in October 2021, a federal jury in North Carolina awarded a David Duvall, a white male executive, a $10... read more
Age Discrimination Lawsuits for South Carolina Employees
What Is the EEOC’s Role in Age Discrimination Lawsuits? Almost all employment discrimination and retaliation cases, including age discrimination lawsuits, start with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC enforces Title VII of the Civil... read more
Panera Exempt from CA’s $20/hour Hourly Minimum Wage
While federal law sets the minimum wage for covered employees in the U.S., states are free to set a higher a minimum wage for their own citizens. South Carolina, for its part, doesn’t have a separate hourly minimum wage, which means that the federal minimum wage... read moreStill Have Questions? The best way we can serve you is by starting a conversation.
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