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South Carolina’s Pregnancy Accommodations Act
South Carolina has its own pregnancy discrimination law on the books–the Pregnancy Accommodations Act (PAA)–which dates back to 2018 and predates the federal discrimination law on pregnancy that went into effect June 2023 (read more about the federal law... read more
Making Sexual Harassment Complaints in South Carolina
For South Carolina employees who have been sexually harassed and need to make sexual harassment complaints, the prospect of reporting such harassment to management or HR can be daunting. Retaliation can and does often happen, both by the harasser being reported and by... read more
FTC’s Ban On Non-Competes Stays Alive (For Now)
On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the federal district court judge in Texas issued her ruling on the FTC’s rule to ban non-competes. At issue before the court was the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction, which would have placed the non-compete ban on... read more
DOL’s Salary Threshold Increase for FLSA Effective July 1, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor’s new regulation–raising the salary threshold for exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act–went into effect yesterday, July 1, 2024. This means that companies across the country must increase the amount of... read moreStill Have Questions? The best way we can serve you is by starting a conversation.
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