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What Qualifies as Consideration for an Enforceable Non-Compete in SC?
One key element for an enforceable non-compete in South Carolina is the existence of "valuable consideration." While...
Disney Pays $43 Million to Settle Pay Disparity Issues
Last week, Disney agreed to pay $43 million to resolve an ongoing class action lawsuit against the company regarding...
SCOTUS Held Oral Arguments on Standard of Proof in FLSA Cases
Back in June 2024, I wrote about the latest Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) currently pending before the U.S. Supreme...
Federal Judge Strikes Down FLSA’s Salary Threshold Increase
Last Friday, a federal judge in Texas issued an order striking down the U.S. Department of Labor's new overtime rule...
Retaliation for Participating in a Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
For South Carolina employees who are thinking about bringing a lawsuit against an employer, one issue we have to...
What Does Trump’s Election Mean for Employment Law?
We learned this week that Donald J. Trump will re-become (my word, not yours, but you can use it with proper...
What is a Serious Health Condition under the FMLA?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides protected leave for employees who suffer from a "serious health...
Disney Loses Latest Attempt to Stall Gina Carano’s Lawsuit
Disney's attempts to stall Gina Carano's lawsuit from moving forward have worked about as well as Han Solo frantically...
FTC Has Appealed the Federal Judge’s Non-Compete Injunction
On Friday, October 18, 2024, we learned that the FTC has appealed the federal judge's non-compete injunction. Recall...
#R2MeToo: Anakin’s Sexual Harassment of Padme Amidala
With the advent of the #R2MeToo Movement a few years ago, sexual harassment in the Star Wars World has come to the...
EEOC Issues New Rules for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
In June 2023, the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect nationwide. [Read More Here: Pregnant...
Heightened Proof for Discrimination Against the Majority
The U.S. Supreme Court just agreed to hear a case out of the Sixth Circuit (which covers Ohio) regarding the...
SC Unemployment Benefits Available for Hurricane Victims
Last week, the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce announced that individuals working in Aiken,...
Can I Be Fired for Missing Work Due to a Hurricane in South Carolina?
I've already have South Carolina employees reaching out to me about getting fired for missing work due to a hurricane,...
Retaliation for Unpaid Overtime and Minimum Wage Complaints
South Carolina employees often face retaliation for making complaints to management or HR about unpaid overtime or...
A Racially Hostile Work Environment for SC Employees
What creates a racially hostile work environment for South Carolina employees? While many working environments may be...
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