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Leverage to Negotiate Severance in SC
South Carolina companies are not typically obligated to offer severance to fired employees unless there’s a contract...
In Gina Carano v. Disney, Parties Seek More Time Before Trial
In a filing from February 27, 2025 for Carano v. Disney, attorneys for Disney and Gina Carano filed a joint request to...
At-Will Employment and Its Exceptions in South Carolina
So many of the employees who reach out to me about potential legal claims are caught off guard by the fundamental...
Why I Charge for My Consultations
I charge for my consultations. This surprises many potential clients who have been inundated with personal injury...
Sneaky Provisions in Severance Agreements
For most South Carolina employees, being presented with a severance agreement at the time of termination--especially...
Trump Removes NLRB Members and EEOC Commissioners
Just after Donald Trump's election in November 2024, I wrote about the possible changes to the Equal Employment...
Unanimous Supreme Court Changes Standard of Proof for FLSA Exemptions
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera regarding FLSA exemptions,...
Proposed SC Law to Ban Hospitals from Enforcing Non-Competes
The S.C. General Assembly may consider a proposed new law this legislative term that would, in effect, ban hospitals...
Top 10 Employment Law Blog Posts for 2024
As we did last year about this time, I'd like to take some time to review our top 10 employment law blog posts for...
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...
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