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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...
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...
Carano v. Disney Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Update
In February 2024, Star Wars actress Gina Carano, who played Cara Dune in the Disney+ show The Mandalorian, filed a...
Must a SC Company Provide Paystubs to Employees?
I regularly get calls from South Carolina employees about a company's obligations to provide paystubs each pay period....
SCOTUS May Change Standard of Proof for FLSA Misclassification Claims
For FLSA misclassification claims, a key issue is the burden of proof. When companies hire new employees, the company...
Court to Rule on FTC’s Non-Compete Ban by July 3, 2024
Back in May 2024, the federal court judge assigned to the FTC's non-compete ban case indicated that she would have a...
Non-Compete Ban is Lawful and Enforceable, FTC Argues
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its nationwide non-compete ban on April 23, 2024. The FTC later announced...
Pregnancy Discrimination for South Carolina Employees
Many pregnant employees in South Carolina will face sort some of pregnancy discrimination during their careers. I...
Business Groups Sue to Block the New Overtime Rule Increase
As I wrote a few weeks ago, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued a new rule that would increase the salary...
What is a Protected Complaint for SC Employees?
When it comes to retaliation claims, it's essential to know whether the South Carolina employee has engaged in what...
Teacher at Catholic School Can Be Fired for His Gay Marriage
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes South Carolina) ruled last week in Billard v. Charlotte Catholic...
PTO/Vacation Payouts for SC Employees
When it comes to PTO/vacation payouts, does the company have to pay out accrued PTO (paid time off) or vacation pay...
Proposed Law Bans Forced Arbitration for Age Claims
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted yesterday to advance the Protecting Older Americans Act, which bans forced...
U.S. Supreme Court: Lateral Job Transfers Can Be Discriminatory
We now have some clearer guidance on whether lateral job transfers trigger a legal claim under Title VII of the Civil...
When Does the FTC Ban on Non-Competes Begin?
With the Federal Trade Commission’s announcement of the ban on non-compete agreements two weeks ago, the big question...
U.S. DOL Raised the Salary Threshold for Overtime Pay
Pursuant to a new rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor last week, the DOL has raised the salary threshold for...
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