Horton Law Firm Blog Category: Discrimination

Do I Need A South Carolina Sexual Harassment Lawyer?

by jeremysummerlin | Dec 5, 2019 | Discrimination, Employment Law, Sexual Harassment

As a South Carolina sexual harassment lawyer, I regularly meet with employees in Greenville and across the Upstate who have suffered from sexual harassment and retaliation in their workplace. In 2019, in the age of #MeToo and Harvey Weinstein and all of the other... read more

Employment Discrimination: An Overview

by andyarnold | Oct 5, 2017 | Discrimination, Employment Law

In South Carolina, the unfortunate reality for employees is that you can be fired for any reason at all, even without cause. Fairness is not the standard, at least not the written standard. However, there are exceptions to at-will employment, and the primary... read more

What Does a South Carolina Employee Need to Do Before Filing an Employment Discrimination Lawsuit?

by jeremysummerlin | Jun 20, 2017 | Discrimination, EEOC, Employment Law

Employment discrimination comes in many forms, but only certain types of discrimination against employees are legally prohibited in South Carolina. The law prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on several protected categories, including age, race, sex,... read more

What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Why is It Blocking My Way to the Courthouse?

by jeremysummerlin | Oct 28, 2015 | Discrimination, EEOC, Employment Law

What Is the EEOC? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency tasked with enforcing the federal employment laws in the United States. It has the authority to bring a lawsuit on behalf of employees who have been wrongfully terminated in... read more

The Law Provides Protections Against Military Service Discrimination in Employment.

by jeremysummerlin | Oct 5, 2015 | Discrimination, Employment Law, USERRA

Military service discrimination in employment is illegal. The United States Government employs approximately 2.5 million people in active and reserve duty capacities. Each of these individuals faces many challenges inherent with such a chosen career path, including... read more

Robert the Rose Horse: Inspiring Children’s Story or Tragic Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act?

by andyarnold | Aug 6, 2015 | Discrimination, Employment Law

Before my son entered this world a few weeks ago, I would spend a few moments each evening reading a children’s book to him/his mother’s stomach in an effort to instill in him a love of literature. This time spent together reading books has been a great opportunity of... read more

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