Horton Law Firm Blog Category: Pregnancy
South Carolina’s Pregnancy Accommodations Act
South Carolina has its own pregnancy discrimination law on the books–the Pregnancy Accommodations Act (PAA)–which dates back to 2018 and predates the federal discrimination law on pregnancy that went into effect June 2023 (read more about the federal law... read more
Pregnancy Discrimination for South Carolina Employees
Many pregnant employees in South Carolina will face sort some of pregnancy discrimination during their careers. I regularly get calls from employees throughout the state who are high performing individuals who get pregnant, inform their employer, and then suddenly... read more
How Many EEOC Lawsuits Were Filed in 2023?
Since most employment discrimination cases begin with filing a Charge of Discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and never turn into EEOC lawsuits, I find it helpful to follow what the EEOC is up to each year. Mostly in terms of how many... read more
Can South Carolina Employees Pump Breast Milk at Work?
In December 2022, the PUMP Act (Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act) went into effect. This new law amended and added to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which already provided for some break times and safe spaces for nursing employees to... read moreStill Have Questions? The best way we can serve you is by starting a conversation.
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