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PTO/Vacation Payouts for SC Employees
When it comes to PTO/vacation payouts, does the company have to pay out accrued PTO (paid time off) or vacation pay after the employment ends? I regularly get this question from South Carolina employees who have recently been terminated. The answer: in general, it... read more
Proposed Law Bans Forced Arbitration for Age Claims
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted yesterday to advance the Protecting Older Americans Act, which bans forced arbitration of age discrimination claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Two years ago, President Biden signed a similar law that... read more
U.S. Supreme Court: Lateral Job Transfers Can Be Discriminatory
We now have some clearer guidance on whether lateral job transfers trigger a legal claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. I blogged about this case back in January 2024, when we were still waiting on a decision from the Court. Well, now we have to wait no... read more
When Does the FTC Ban on Non-Competes Begin?
With the Federal Trade Commission’s announcement of the ban on non-compete agreements two weeks ago, the big question remaining was when the ban would become effective. The FTC ban itself stated that it would go into effect 120 days from the date that the rule was... read moreStill Have Questions? The best way we can serve you is by starting a conversation.
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