by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Nov 27, 2024 | FLSA
Back in June 2024, I wrote about the latest Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) currently pending before the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS), this time relating to the standard of proof that a company must show in order to prove that an employee is properly classified as... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Nov 18, 2024 | FLSA
Last Friday, a federal judge in Texas issued an order striking down the U.S. Department of Labor’s new overtime rule for the salary threshold increase for overtime pay. I’ve been writing about this rule since September 2023, and it’s been a long and... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Nov 11, 2024 | Retaliation, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
For South Carolina employees who are thinking about bringing a lawsuit against an employer, one issue we have to discuss is the possible impact that such a lawsuit might have on future employment or reputation. This includes possible retaliation for participating in a... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Nov 8, 2024 | Employment Law
We learned this week that Donald J. Trump will re-become (my word, not yours, but you can use it with proper attribution to me) president in January 2025, and at least for my employment law area of practice, that brings up the question: What does Trump’s election mean... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Nov 1, 2024 | FMLA
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides protected leave for employees who suffer from a “serious health condition.” I’ve written a previous blog generally explaining the FMLA for South Carolina employees (Read More Here: The Family and... read more