I wrote last week about whether a SC employee can be fired for refusing to get the COVID 19 vaccination. While the answer appears to be yes (with some exceptions), the question remains as to whether companies will exercise that right to force employees to get the... read more
With the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in full swing across South Carolina, many South Carolina employees have asked our South Carolina employment lawyers here at the Horton Law Firm whether or not a company can force them to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of... read more
New Jobs Are Stressful–Non-Compete Agreements Certainly Don’t Help For most South Carolina employees, starting a new job comes with a wave of stress and a unique set of challenges. The employee will have to integrate into the new company culture, develop... read more
For many South Carolina employees, navigating the legal system–including the EEOC process–can be an intimidating prospect. Often having an attorney representing your interests and explaining the EEOC process to you can be extremely helpful. This post will... read more
I blogged recently about some of the basic issues surrounding sexual harassment cases for South Carolina employees. You can read that post here. But the question inevitably arises: Once you file a sexual harassment case, what are your possible damages? In other words,... read more
As a South Carolina unpaid wages lawyer, I never run out of potential clients. That’s because claims for unpaid wages (also called wage theft) remain a problem that workers often face across the country, including South Carolina employees. These cases arise when... read more