by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Mar 7, 2024 | FLSA
While federal law sets the minimum wage for covered employees in the U.S., states are free to set a higher a minimum wage for their own citizens. South Carolina, for its part, doesn’t have a separate hourly minimum wage, which means that the federal minimum wage... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Jan 8, 2024 | FLSA
Let’s talk about the professional exemption under the FLSA! After all, what better way to start 2024 than to delve into the nitty gritty of regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act? Quick Refresher on Exemptions under the FLSA So, one common example of... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Oct 18, 2023 | FLSA, Overtime, Unpaid wages
In September 2023, several members of Congress introduced a new proposed bill regarding wage theft. Called The Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act, this new law, if passed, would provide additional protection to employees, including those in South Carolina,... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Jun 7, 2017 | Employment Law, FLSA, Overtime, Unpaid wages
Perhaps the better question is: Have you been misclassified by your South Carolina employer as exempt from being paid overtime? Unpaid overtime is an increasingly common complaint in South Carolina and across the county. I’ve written previously about some initial... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Sep 25, 2015 | FLSA, Litigation, Overtime
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employers pay employees a minimum wage and an overtime premium of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours. But how do you know if the FLSA’s protections apply to you, the... read more
by andyarnold | Jan 25, 2015 | Employment Law, FLSA, Overtime, Unpaid wages
Uber’s in the news yet again. This time, it’s Uber’s service in South Carolina that has spawned complications for the company. Since beginning service in this state in July 2014, Uber, a ridesharing company based in San Francisco, has continued to spread throughout... read more