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OSHA Retaliation: Getting Fired in South Carolina for Reporting to SC OSHA
What happens if a South Carolina employee is fired for reporting health and safety violations to OSHA, i.e., OSHA...
Negotiating Severance Agreements for SC Employees
It's a familiar scenario by this point. An employee is asked to meet with HR. The employee does not know what to...
The Contents of Severance Agreements Explained for South Carolina Employees
As an employment lawyer, I meet with multiple people every month to review severance agreements. The best practice is...
Court Hearings on Non-Compete Injunctions in SC
In a previous post, I talked about the reasons that a company might ask the court to issue non-compete injunctions...
Do I Need an Attorney for an EEOC Mediation?
Once you file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC, the EEOC often asks you if you'd like to participate in an...
Fighting a Non-Compete Injunction In South Carolina
Non-compete injunctions: If you’re an employee in South Carolina and you’ve ever signed a non-compete or...
A Town’s Gotta Have a (Building) Code: When South Carolina’s Public Policy Prevents Termination
As an initial thought to companies, businesses, and governments across the state: Maybe don't fire an employee...
South Carolina Bike Laws
South Carolina has laws in place that are intended to protect cyclists from injury and prevent cyclists from being...
Understanding Trade Secrets
Most businesses in today’s competitive climate rely on the talents of its employees. Employees are often undervalued...
Unfair Trade Practices
Businesses in South Carolina, around the country and around the world can be found to be using unfair trade practices...
Wrongful Termination
Do you know your rights after being wrongfully fired from a job? South Carolina is often touted as a top state for...
Employment Discrimination: An Overview
In South Carolina, the unfortunate reality for employees is that you can be fired for any reason at all, even without...
Executive and Employment Contracts
Most employees do not have a written employment contract, although some do. And as non-compete agreements have become...
Wage and Hour Litigation
South Carolina has no state laws pertaining to overtime, meal periods, or breaks. There are also no state laws...
Litigation after Traumatic Brain Injuries
Often permanent and always life-changing, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are caused by some kind of trauma to the...
A Guide to Compassionately Understanding Your Lawyer (Bless Their Heart)
If you have occasion to speak with a lawyer, you may find yourself on the unfortunate receiving end of an overly-long...
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