Horton Law Firm Blog Category: Employment Law
What is a Serious Health Condition under the FMLA?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides protected leave for employees who suffer from a “serious health condition.” I’ve written a previous blog generally explaining the FMLA for South Carolina employees (Read More Here: The Family and... read more
FTC Has Appealed the Federal Judge’s Non-Compete Injunction
On Friday, October 18, 2024, we learned that the FTC has appealed the federal judge’s non-compete injunction. Recall that the Federal Trade Commission had issued a rule in April 2024 that would ban non-compete agreements across the entire nation. [Read More: FTC... read more
EEOC Issues New Rules for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
In June 2023, the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect nationwide. [Read More Here: Pregnant Discrimination for South Carolina Employees] As part of that law, Congress instructed the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions (EEOC) to issue... read more
Heightened Proof for Discrimination Against the Majority
The U.S. Supreme Court just agreed to hear a case out of the Sixth Circuit (which covers Ohio) regarding the heightened proof required for discrimination against the majority. In other words, a straight woman in Ohio sued her employer when the employer showed... read more
SC Unemployment Benefits Available for Hurricane Victims
Last week, the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce announced that individuals working in Aiken, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Cherokee, Edgefield, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Lexington, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Saluda, Spartanburg, and Union... read moreStill Have Questions? The best way we can serve you is by starting a conversation.
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