Horton Law Firm Blog Category: Employment Law

At-Will Employment and Its Exceptions in South Carolina

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Mar 3, 2025 | Employment Law, Retaliation

So many of the employees who reach out to me about potential legal claims are caught off guard by the fundamental realities of at-will employment. I am 100% certain I have said the following phrase at least five times a day for the last eleven years: “Here in South... read more

Why I Charge for My Consultations

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Feb 21, 2025 | Employment Law

I charge for my consultations. This surprises many potential clients who have been inundated with personal injury lawyers and their commercials touting “free consultations.” So when I quote a $400 consultation fee for an hour, some callers simply hang up. I’m fine... read more

Sneaky Provisions in Severance Agreements

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Feb 10, 2025 | 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

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Jan 30, 2025 | Constitutional Law, Employment Law

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

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Jan 16, 2025 | FLSA

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

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Jan 7, 2025 | Non-Compete Litigation

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

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