by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Apr 8, 2024 | EEOC, Employment Law, Pregnancy
Since most employment discrimination cases begin with filing a Charge of Discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and never turn into EEOC lawsuits, I find it helpful to follow what the EEOC is up to each year. Mostly in terms of how many... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Apr 4, 2024 | Political Rights
As we enter the final stretches of presidential election season, political rhetoric always heats up, both on TV and in regular life, which can impact the political and voting rights for South Carolina employees. How so? Well, unless you work for a state or federal... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Apr 1, 2024 | Retaliation, Unpaid wages
For South Carolina employees facing an employer over the issue of unpaid wages (also known as wage theft), the prospect of a court awarding treble damages and attorney’s fees can help an employee find justice. Treble damages, as we’ll discuss below, just means triple... read more