Horton Law Firm Blog Category: Employment Law
Sneaky Provisions in Severance Agreements
For most South Carolina employees, being presented with a severance agreement at the time of termination–especially when the termination comes unexpectedly–can cause a great deal of anxiety. Severance agreements are legal contracts, and they can run ten or... read more
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 Opportunity Commission (EEOC) he might make in the new Trump administration. [Read more: What Does Trump’s Election Mean for Employment Law?]... read more
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, holding that a company must prove an employee was properly classified as exempt from overtime under the “preponderance of the evidence”... read more
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 from enforcing non-competes. House Bill 3273 was filed by Rep. J. Todd Rutherford of Richland County in early December 2024, and it was referred to the... read more
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 2024. This was the first full year where I was far more consistent in writing and posting new blog posts at least once (and sometimes twice) per... read moreStill Have Questions? The best way we can serve you is by starting a conversation.
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